Fungal morphogenesis, from the polarized growth of hyphae to complex reproduction and infection structures
Filamentous fungi constitute a large group of eukaryotic microorganisms that grow by
forming simple tube-like hyphae that are capable of differentiating into more-complex …
forming simple tube-like hyphae that are capable of differentiating into more-complex …
Reactive oxygen species in phytopathogenic fungi: signaling, development, and disease
J Heller, P Tudzynski - Annual review of phytopathology, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a major role in pathogen-plant interactions: recognition
of a pathogen by the plant rapidly triggers the oxidative burst, which is necessary for further …
of a pathogen by the plant rapidly triggers the oxidative burst, which is necessary for further …
Oxidative stress response pathways in fungi
Fungal response to any stress is intricate, specific, and multilayered, though it employs only
a few evolutionarily conserved regulators. This comes with the assumption that one …
a few evolutionarily conserved regulators. This comes with the assumption that one …
Fungal dimorphism: the switch from hyphae to yeast is a specialized morphogenetic adaptation allowing colonization of a host
KJ Boyce, A Andrianopoulos - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The ability of pathogenic fungi to switch between a multicellular hyphal and unicellular yeast
growth form is a tightly regulated process known as dimorphic switching. Dimorphic …
growth form is a tightly regulated process known as dimorphic switching. Dimorphic …
Oxidative stress-related transcription factors in the regulation of secondary metabolism
SY Hong, LV Roze, JE Linz - Toxins, 2013 - mdpi.com
There is extensive and unequivocal evidence that secondary metabolism in filamentous
fungi and plants is associated with oxidative stress. In support of this idea, transcription …
fungi and plants is associated with oxidative stress. In support of this idea, transcription …
Master and commander in fungal pathogens: the two-component system and the HOG signaling pathway
YS Bahn - Eukaryotic cell, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
All living organisms, whether they be single-or multicellular, actively interact with their
surrounding environments and modulate their physiological status to maintain cellular …
surrounding environments and modulate their physiological status to maintain cellular …
Aspergillus nidulans transcription factor AtfA interacts with the MAPK SakA to regulate general stress responses, development and spore functions
F Lara‐Rojas, O Sánchez, L Kawasaki… - Molecular …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi utilize a phosphorelay system coupled to a MAP kinase module for sensing and
processing environmental signals. In Aspergillus nidulans, response regulator SskA …
processing environmental signals. In Aspergillus nidulans, response regulator SskA …
Fungi use the SakA (HogA) pathway for phytochrome-dependent light signalling
Stress-sensing in fungi depends on a signalling cascade comprised of a two-component
phosphorylation relay plus a subsequent MAP kinase cascade to trigger gene expression …
phosphorylation relay plus a subsequent MAP kinase cascade to trigger gene expression …
Role of the osmotic stress regulatory pathway in morphogenesis and secondary metabolism in filamentous fungi
Environmental stimuli trigger an adaptative cellular response to optimize the probability of
survival and proliferation. In eukaryotic organisms from mammals to fungi osmotic stress …
survival and proliferation. In eukaryotic organisms from mammals to fungi osmotic stress …
Stress Response and Pathogenicity of the Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogen Alternaria alternata
KR Chung - Scientifica, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The production of host‐selective toxins by the necrotrophic fungus Alternaria alternata is
essential for the pathogenesis. A. alternata infection in citrus leaves induces rapid lipid …
essential for the pathogenesis. A. alternata infection in citrus leaves induces rapid lipid …