Quorum sensing in fungal species
X Tian, H Ding, W Ke, L Wang - Annual Review of Microbiology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Quorum sensing (QS) is one of the most studied cell-cell communication mechanisms in
fungi. Research in the last 20 years has explored various fungal QS systems that are …
fungi. Research in the last 20 years has explored various fungal QS systems that are …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in understanding the evolution of fungal genome architecture
Diversity within the fungal kingdom is evident from the wide range of morphologies fungi
display as well as the various ecological roles and industrial purposes they serve …
display as well as the various ecological roles and industrial purposes they serve …
Cryptococcus neoformans: Sex, morphogenesis, and virulence
Y Zhao, X Lin - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2021 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is a dimorphic fungus that causes lethal meningoencephalitis
mainly in immunocompromised individuals. Different morphotypes enable this …
mainly in immunocompromised individuals. Different morphotypes enable this …
Vaccination with a ZNF2oe Strain of Cryptococcus Provides Long-Lasting Protection against Cryptococcosis and Is Effective in Immunocompromised Hosts
Systemic cryptococcosis is fatal without treatment. Even with the current antifungal therapies,
this disease kills 180,000 of 225,000 infected people annually. Exposure to the causative …
this disease kills 180,000 of 225,000 infected people annually. Exposure to the causative …
Discovery of CO2 tolerance genes associated with virulence in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
BJ Chadwick, LC Ristow, X Xie, DJ Krysan, X Lin - Nature microbiology, 2024 - nature.com
Cryptococcus neoformans is a ubiquitous soil fungus and airborne pathogen that causes
over 180,000 deaths each year. Cryptococcus must adapt to host CO2 levels to cause …
over 180,000 deaths each year. Cryptococcus must adapt to host CO2 levels to cause …
Genome evolution of asexual organisms and the paradox of sex in eukaryotes
The predominance of sex in eukaryotes is still enigmatic. Sex, a composed process of
meiosis and mixis cycles, confers high costs but the selective advantages remain unclear. In …
meiosis and mixis cycles, confers high costs but the selective advantages remain unclear. In …
Immunoprotection against cryptococcosis offered by znf2 depends on capsule and the hyphal morphology
Systemic cryptococcosis is fatal without treatment. Globally, this disease kills 180,000 of the
225,000 infected people each year, even with the use of antifungal therapies. Currently …
225,000 infected people each year, even with the use of antifungal therapies. Currently …
The RAM signaling pathway links morphology, thermotolerance, and CO2 tolerance in the global fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
The environmental pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans claims over 180,000 lives each
year. Survival of this basidiomycete at host CO 2 concentrations has only recently been …
year. Survival of this basidiomycete at host CO 2 concentrations has only recently been …
The role of REC8 in the innate immune response to viral infection
S Chen, Q Liu, L Zhang, J Ma, B Xue, H Li… - Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT REC8 meiotic recombination protein (REC8) is a member of structural
maintenance of chromosome (SMC) protein partners, which play an important role in …
maintenance of chromosome (SMC) protein partners, which play an important role in …
The COMPASS Complex Regulates Fungal Development and Virulence through Histone Crosstalk in the Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
R Liu, X Chen, F Zhao, Y Jiang, Z Lu, H Ji, Y Feng, J Li… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Complex of Proteins Associated with Set1 (COMPASS) methylates lysine K4 on histone
H3 (H3K4) and is conserved from yeast to humans. Its subunits and regulatory roles in the …
H3 (H3K4) and is conserved from yeast to humans. Its subunits and regulatory roles in the …