The birth, evolution and death of metabolic gene clusters in fungi
Fungi contain a remarkable diversity of both primary and secondary metabolic pathways
involved in ecologically specialized or accessory functions. Genes in these pathways are …
involved in ecologically specialized or accessory functions. Genes in these pathways are …
Fungal gene cluster diversity and evolution
JC Slot - Advances in genetics, 2017 - Elsevier
Metabolic gene clusters (MGCs) have provided some of the earliest glimpses at the
biochemical machinery of yeast and filamentous fungi. MGCs encode diverse genetic …
biochemical machinery of yeast and filamentous fungi. MGCs encode diverse genetic …
Fungal adaptation to plant defences through convergent assembly of metabolic modules
The ongoing diversification of plant defence compounds exerts dynamic selection pressures
on the microorganisms that colonize plant tissues. Evolutionary processes that generate …
on the microorganisms that colonize plant tissues. Evolutionary processes that generate …
Evidence of selection in the ectodysplasin pathway among endangered aquatic mammals
N Font-Porterias, MG McNelis, D Comas… - Integrative …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The ectodysplasin pathway has been a target of evolution repeatedly. Genetic variation in
the key genes of this pathway (EDA, EDAR, and EDARADD) results in a rich source of …
the key genes of this pathway (EDA, EDAR, and EDARADD) results in a rich source of …
Characterization and regulation of biosynthetic gene clusters in Aspergillus niger
G Evdokias - 2020 - spectrum.library.concordia.ca
Fungi produce a broad range of secondary metabolites with various bioactivities that have
allowed them to be used as antibiotics and pharmaceutical drugs. The genes encoding …
allowed them to be used as antibiotics and pharmaceutical drugs. The genes encoding …