The variety of fungal species in nature is tremendous: 1.5 million species have been
estimated to exist, of which approximately 70,000 have been described (Hawksworth, 1991) …

Melanin, a naturally occurring pigment, is widely found in various living organisms and
possesses a range of functional properties and biological activities. The name “melanin” …

研究了提取溶剂及其浓度, 提取温度和有无氮气保护及提取时间对山杏种皮黑色素提取效果的
影响, 并对提取的山杏种皮黑色素与人工合成的多巴黑色素的理化性质进行了比较. 结果表明 …

Sections of developing and mature conidia of Pestalotiopsis funerea Desm. and P. triseta (F.
& J. Moreau) Steyaert were examined ultrastructurally. Conidia are sheathed in single …

Included among exocellular macromolecules are some of the most commercially interesting
microbial products. Therefore, it is not surprising to find a vast literature dealing with various …

Melanization is an intrinsic characteristic of many fungal species, but details of this process
are poorly understood because melanins are notoriously difficult pigments to study. While …

A single-step procedure was developed which enabled the phenol oxidase of Aspergillus
nidulans to be recovered in a state of high purity. Ion-exchange chromatography was used …

A mutation in Aspergillus nidulans led to a loss of both melanin and alpha-(1, 3)-glucan, a
major wall polysaccharide. In addition, the mutation prevented the formation of cleistothecia …

Although the process of conidial germination in filamentous fungi has been extensively
studied, many aspects remain to be elucidated since the asexual spore or conidium is vital …

Chemically isolated melanin of Agricus bisporus spores consists of two ultrastructural
components:(i) very electron-dense spheres (50–80 nm) that often are arranged into tight …