The mycota. a comprehensive treatise on fungi as experimental systems for basic and applied research /: a comprehensive treatise on fungi as experimental systems for basic and applied research. Biochemistry and molecular biology : III, (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Biochemistry and molecular biology
• Further Information: Note: Volume editor: Dirk Hoffmeister.
• Editors: Hoffmeister, Dirk, 1972-
• Contents: Series Preface; Volume Preface; Contents; List of Contributors; Regulation of Gene Expression; 1 Molecular Biology of Asexual Sporulation in Filamentous Fungi; I. Introduction; II. Asexual Sporulation in Aspergillus nidulans; A. Morphology of Asexual Structure; B. Regulators of Asexual Development; 1. Central Regulators of Conidiation; a) BrlA; b) AbaA; c) WetA; d) StuA and MedA; 2. Controllers of the Central Regulators; a) FluG-Mediated Signaling Pathway; b) Heterotrimeric G Protein Signaling Pathways; c) MAP Kinase Signaling Pathways; d) The Velvet Family Proteins; e) Light and Signals F) Developmental Balancersg) Other Transcription Factors; 3. Feedback Regulators of Conidiation; III. Asexual Sporulation in Penicillum marneffei; A. Morphology of Asexual Structure; B. Regulators of Asexual Development; IV. Asexual Sporulation in Fusarium graminearum; A. Morphology of Asexual Structure; B. Regulators of Asexual Development; V. Conclusions; References; 2 Insight into Fungal Secondary Metabolism from Ten Years of LaeA Research; I. Introduction; II. LaeA Mechanism; A. Methyltransferase; B. Epigenetics; C. Velvet Complex Member; III. Secondary Metabolites Regulated by LaeA A. Aspergillus speciesB. Other Genera; IV. Processes Identified Through LaeA Microarrays; V. Processes Identified Through LaeA Mutagenesis; VI. Conclusion; References; 3 RNAi Function and Diversity in Fungi; I. Introduction; A. Evolution of RNAi and Its Protein Components; II. RNAi Function; A. Quelling; B. Meiotic Silencing by Unpaired DNA; C. Heterochromatin Formation and Transcriptional Gene Silencing; D. Sex-Induced Silencing; III. MicroRNAs; IV. RNAi During Plant-Microbe Interaction; V. RNAi as a Biotechnology Tool; VI. Conclusion; References 4 Fungal Molecular Response to Heavy Metal StressI. Introduction; II. Thou Shall Not Pass!: Extracellular Response upon Metal Toxicity; A. Metal Sorption to the Cell Wall; B. Release of Metal-Binding Substances; 1. Interaction of Organic Acids with Metals; 2. Oxalic Acid; 3. Further Organic Acids; 4. Siderophores; 5. Glutathione; III. Leave Someone Holding the Baby: Intracellular Processes and Transport; A. Regulation of Metal Influx; B. Metal Efflux Systems; C. Chelation and Chelate Transport; IV. System Reset: Alleviating Metal-Induced Damage; V. Perspective; References 5 Control of Gene Expression in Phytopathogenic Ascomycetes During Early Invasion of Plant TissueI. Introduction; A. Fungal Lifestyles; B. Comparative Genomics; C. Stages of Infection; II. Surface Recognition and Breaking Dormancy; A. Surface Recognition; B. Adhesion; C. Germination; III. Entry into the Plant; A. Direct Entry; 1. Infection Structure-Initiated Entry; a) Developing Appressoria in Magnaporthe oryzae; b) Gene and Protein Expression in Mature Appressoria; i. Magnaporthe oryzae; ii. Colletotrichum Species; iii. Blumeria graminis; iv. Botrytis cinerea; v. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
• Edition: 3rd edition
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 397 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 571.2/9; Life sciences; Fungi; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology; Fungi; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Microbiology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry; Microbiology (non-medical); Biochemistry; Entomology; Microbial genetics; Microbial genomics; Biochemistry; Science -- Life Sciences -- General; Mycology, fungi (non-medical); Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319277905; 3319277901
• Related ISBNs: 9783319277882
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 23, 2016).
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