In the last decade the discipline of mycology has been substantially changed by new research technologies. In particular DNA-based tools for the investigation of fungal taxonomy, signal transduction and regulation, and biosynthetic potential have accelerated advances in mycological knowledge. This volume presents a selection of exciting issues on basic and applied aspects of fungal physiology and genetics. In 18 chapters renowned experts provide an overview of traditional as well as current and future aspects of potential application of fungi in biotechnology. The contributions can be used by scientists to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the corresponding research area, and by students to familiarize themselves with the different topics.
1 Recent developments in the molecular taxonomy of fungi
Roland W. S. Weber
2 Sordaria macrospora, a model system for fungal development
Ulrich Kück, Stefanie Pöggeler, Minou Nowrousian, Nicole Nolting, Ines Engh
3 Inteins – selfish elements in fungal genomes
Skander Elleuche, Stefanie Pöggeler
4 Apoptosis in fungal development and ageing
Diana Brust, Andrea Hamann, Heinz D. Osiewacz
5 Communication of fungi on individual, species, kingdom and above kingdom levels
Ursula Kües, Mónica Navarro-Gonzaléz
6 Yeast killer toxins: fundamentals and applications
Friedhelm Meinhardt, Roland Klassen
7 Evolutionary and ecological interactions of mould and insects
Marko Rohlfs, Monika Trienens, Ulrike Fohgrub, Frank Kempken
8 Endophytic fungi, occurrence and metabolites
Daniela Weber
9 Fungal origin of ergoline alkaloids present in dicotyledonous plants (Convolvulaceae)
Eckhard Leistner and Ulrike Steiner
10 Secondary metabolites of basidiomycetes
Anja Schüffler, Timm Anke
11 Identification of fungicide targets in pathogenic fungi
Andrew J. Foster, Eckhard Thines
12 Helminth electron transport inhibitors produced by fungi
Rokuro Masuma, Kazuro Shiomi, Satoshi Omura
13 Cyclic peptides and depsipeptides from fungi
Heidrun Anke, Luis Antelo
14 Fungal genome mining and activation of silent gene clusters
Axel A. Brakhage, Sebastian Bergmann, Julia Schuemann, Kirstin Scherlach, Volker Schroeckh, Christian Hertweck
15 Non-ribosomal peptide synthetases of fungi
Kathrin Eisfeld
16 Biosynthesis of fungal polyketides
Julia Schümann, Christian Hertweck
17 Physiological and molecular aspects of ochratoxin A biosynthesis
Rolf Geisen, Markus Schmidt-Heydt
18 Genetic and Metabolic Engineering in Filamentous Fungi
Jochen Schmid, Ulf Stahl, Vera Meyer
Biosystematic Index
Subject Index
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