[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in chitin biosynthesis associated with the morphology and secondary metabolite synthesis of filamentous fungi in submerged fermentation

Z Gong, S Zhang, J Liu - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Metabolites produced by filamentous fungi are used extensively in the food and drug
industries. With the development of the morphological engineering of filamentous fungi …

Selective production, relationship and controversy between Monascus pigments and citrinin

X Qin, B Xie, X Zong, X Yu, Y Feng - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Monascus pigments (MPs) are a series of high-quality natural edible pigments produced by
Monascus spp., which possess a variety of biological functions such as antioxidation …

AoMedA has a complex regulatory relationship with AoBrlA, AoAbaA, and AoWetA in conidiation, trap formation, and secondary metabolism in the nematode-trapping …

N Bai, M Xie, Q Liu, Y Zhu, X Yang… - Applied and …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
The asexual sporulation of filamentous fungi is an important mechanism for their
reproduction, survival, and pathogenicity. In Aspergillus and several filamentous fungi, BrlA …

[HTML][HTML] SNARE protein AoSec22 orchestrates mycelial growth, vacuole assembly, trap formation, stress response, and secondary metabolism in Arthrobotrys …

Y Zhu, D Zhou, N Bai, Q Liu, N Zhao, J Yang - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein receptors (SNAREs) facilitate
intracellular vesicle trafficking and membrane fusion in eukaryotes and play a vital role in …

[HTML][HTML] Disruption of the chitin biosynthetic pathway results in significant changes in the cell growth phenotypes and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites of …

M Shu, P Lu, S Liu, S Zhang, Z Gong, X Cai, B Zhou… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, the gene monascus-5162 from Monascus purpureus LQ-6, identified as chitin
synthase gene VI (chs 6), was knocked out to disrupt the chitin biosynthetic pathway and …

MrGcn5 is required for the mycotoxin production, sexual and asexual development in Monascus ruber

J Zhang, J Gao, M Li, Y Shao, F Chen - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Hongqu is a fermented product of Monascus species, which is widely used as food or food
additives in Southeast Asian countries. The contamination of citrinin in Hongqu has caused …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of γ-butyrolactone, a quorum sensing molecule, on morphology and secondary metabolism in Monascus

R Shi, Q Luo, Y Liu, G Meng, W Chen, C Wang - LWT, 2022 - Elsevier
Monascus is widely used in Asia and produces active metabolites–Monascus pigments and
monacolin K. Quorum sensing (QS) regulates mycelial development and secondary …

Inactivation of MrSir2 in Monascus ruber Influenced the Developmental Process and the Production of Monascus Azaphilone Pigments

J Zhang, Y Yang, Z Mao, Q Yan, Q Chen, M Yi… - Applied Biochemistry …, 2022 - Springer
Monascus species are the producers of Monascus azaphilone pigments (MonAzPs) and
lipid-lowering component Monacolin K, which have been widely used as food colorant and …

Significant enhancement of edible Monascus azaphilone pigments production via targeted improvement of the expression of histone deacetylase MrHos2

Y Lu, B Liu, Z Mao, Y Huang, Q Yan, F Chen, Y Shao - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Monascus azaphilone pigments (MonAzPs) are beneficial secondary metabolites secreted
by Monascus spp., which have great potentials to be used in industrial fields besides food …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Exogenous and Endogenous Ectoine on Monascus Development, Metabolism, and Pigment Stability

P Gong, R Shi, J Tang, J Wang, Q Luo, J Zhang… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Monascus, a key player in fermented food production, is known for generating Monascus
pigments (MPs) and monacolin K (MK), possessing bioactive properties. However, the …