CmVVD is involved in fruiting body development and carotenoid production and the transcriptional linkage among three blue‐light receptors in edible fungus Cordyceps militaris

Summary Fruiting body development and carotenoid production are light‐induced in Cordyceps militaris . Our previous studies have shown that two blue‐light receptors, CmWC‐1 and CmCRY‐DASH, regulate fruiting body development and secondary metabolism. However, the photosensory system of C. militaris remains unclear. Here, gene deletion of Cmvvd , coding for another blue‐light receptor, resulted in reduced conidiation level and significant...