Synthesis and assembly of fungal melanin
HC Eisenman, A Casadevall - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2012 - Springer
Melanin is a unique pigment with myriad functions that is found in all biological kingdoms. It
is multifunctional, providing defense against environmental stresses such as ultraviolet (UV) …
is multifunctional, providing defense against environmental stresses such as ultraviolet (UV) …
Diverse Lifestyles and Strategies of Plant Pathogenesis Encoded in the Genomes of Eighteen Dothideomycetes Fungi
The class Dothideomycetes is one of the largest groups of fungi with a high level of
ecological diversity including many plant pathogens infecting a broad range of hosts. Here …
ecological diversity including many plant pathogens infecting a broad range of hosts. Here …
Navigating the fungal polyketide chemical space: from genes to molecules
The iterative type I polyketide synthases (IPKSs) are central to the biosynthesis of an
enormously diverse array of natural products in fungi. These natural products, known as …
enormously diverse array of natural products in fungi. These natural products, known as …
Two Separate Gene Clusters Encode the Biosynthetic Pathway for the Meroterpenoids Austinol and Dehydroaustinol in Aspergillus nidulans
Meroterpenoids are a class of fungal natural products that are produced from polyketide and
terpenoid precursors. An understanding of meroterpenoid biosynthesis at the genetic level …
terpenoid precursors. An understanding of meroterpenoid biosynthesis at the genetic level …
Illuminating the Diversity of Aromatic Polyketide Synthases in Aspergillus nidulans
Genome sequencing has revealed that fungi have the ability to synthesize many more
natural products (NPs) than are currently known, but methods for obtaining suitable …
natural products (NPs) than are currently known, but methods for obtaining suitable …
Characterization of a silent azaphilone gene cluster from Aspergillus niger ATCC 1015 reveals a hydroxylation-mediated pyran-ring formation
Azaphilones are a class of fungal metabolites characterized by a highly oxygenated pyrano-
quinone bicyclic core and exhibiting a broad range of bioactivities. Although widespread …
quinone bicyclic core and exhibiting a broad range of bioactivities. Although widespread …
Identification of gene clusters associated with fusaric acid, fusarin, and perithecial pigment production in Fusarium verticillioides
The genus Fusarium is of concern to agricultural production and food/feed safety because of
its ability to cause crop disease and to produce mycotoxins. Understanding the genetic basis …
its ability to cause crop disease and to produce mycotoxins. Understanding the genetic basis …
ChLae1 and ChVel1 Regulate T-toxin Production, Virulence, Oxidative Stress Response, and Development of the Maize Pathogen Cochliobolus heterostrophus
D Wu, S Oide, N Zhang, MY Choi, BG Turgeon - PLoS pathogens, 2012 - journals.plos.org
LaeA and VeA coordinate secondary metabolism and differentiation in response to light
signals in Aspergillus spp. Their orthologs, ChLae1 and ChVel1, were identified in the maize …
signals in Aspergillus spp. Their orthologs, ChLae1 and ChVel1, were identified in the maize …
Culturable endophytes of medicinal plants and the genetic basis for their bioactivity
The bioactive compounds of medicinal plants are products of the plant itself or of
endophytes living inside the plant. Endophytes isolated from eight different anticancer plants …
endophytes living inside the plant. Endophytes isolated from eight different anticancer plants …
Lae1 regulates expression of multiple secondary metabolite gene clusters in Fusarium verticillioides
The filamentous fungus Fusarium verticillioides can cause disease of maize and is capable
of producing fumonisins, a family of toxic secondary metabolites linked to esophageal …
of producing fumonisins, a family of toxic secondary metabolites linked to esophageal …