Fungal fruiting bodies are complex, three-dimensional structures that arise from a less
complex vegetative mycelium. Their formation requires the coordinated action of many …

The genus Calonectria includes many aggressive plant pathogens causing diseases on
various agricultural crops as well as forestry and ornamental tree species. Some species …

The genus Armillaria includes at least 38 species, most of which are facultative necrotrophs
(Gregory and Rishbeth 1991). Pathogenicity of these organisms can result in Armillaria root …

The genus Elsinoe includes many aggressive plant pathogens that infect various
economically important agricultural, horticultural and forestry plants. Significant diseases …

The Leotiomycetes is a hugely diverse group of fungi, accommodating a wide variety of
important plant and animal pathogens, ericoid mycorrhizal fungi, as well as producers of …

Unidirectional mating-type switching is a form of homothallic reproduction known only in a
small number of filamentous ascomycetes. Their ascospores can give rise to either self …

Mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase pathways function as signaling hubs that are
integral for many essential cellular processes, including sexual development. The molecular …

In ascomycetous fungi, sexual mate recognition requires interaction of the Ste2 receptor
protein produced by one partner with the α-factor peptide pheromone produced by the other …

Although filamentous Ascomycetes may produce structures that are interpreted as male and
female gametangia, ascomycetous yeasts are generally not considered to possess male …

Verpa spp. are potentially important economic fungi within Morchellaceae. However,
fundamental research on their mating systems, the key aspects of their life cycle, remains …