Mushroom cultivation presents an economically important biotechnological industry that has
markedly expanded all over the world in the past few decades. Mushrooms serve as …

Coprinus cinereus has two main types of mycelia, the asexual monokaryon and the sexual
dikaryon, formed by fusion of compatible monokaryons. Syngamy (plasmogamy) and …

Agaricus bisporus is the model fungus for the adaptation, persistence, and growth in the
humic-rich leaf-litter environment. Aside from its ecological role, A. bisporus has been an …

In the phytopathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis, the switch to filamentous growth and
pathogenic development is controlled by a heterodimeric transcription factor consisting of …

The genome sequences of the basidiomycete Agaricomycetes species Coprinopsis cinerea,
Laccaria bicolor, Schizophyllum commune, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, and Postia …

Finding a compatible mating partner is an essential step in the life cycle of most sexually
reproducing organisms. Fungi have two or more mating types, and only cells of different …

Mushroom-forming basidiomycetes produce a wide range of metabolites and have great
value not only as food but also as an important global natural resource. Here, we …

Mushrooms represent the most conspicuous structures of fungi. Their development is being
studied in the model basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune. The genome of S. commune …

Antrodia cinnamomea, a polyporus mushroom of Taiwan, has long been used as a remedy
for cancer, hypertension, and hangover, with an annual market of over $100 million (US) in …

We summarize current knowledge on the structure of mating type loci in different species of
basidiomycetes, giving special consideration to bipolar and tetrapolar heterothallic species …