The fungal cell wall is a dynamic structure that protects the cell from changes in osmotic
pressure and other environmental stresses, while allowing the fungal cell to interact with its …

Fungal cell walls play dynamic functions in interaction of fungi with their surroundings. In
pathogenic fungi, the cell wall is the first structure to make physical contact with host cells …

In recent years, widespread outbreak of numerous infectious diseases across the globe has
created havoc among the population. Particularly, the inhabitants of tropical and sub-tropical …

Highlights What are the main findings? Mechanisms by which nanoparticles exert their
damage on fungi were described. Transcriptomic studies regarding exposure to …

We present an analysis of over 1,100 of the∼ 10,000 predicted proteins encoded by the
genome sequence of the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa. Seven major areas of …

Chitin is the most widespread amino polysaccharide in nature. The annual global amount of
chitin is believed to be only one order of magnitude less than that of cellulose. It is a linear …

In fungi and many other organisms, a thick outer cell wall is responsible for determining the
shape of the cell and for maintaining its integrity. The budding yeast Saccharomyces …

Chitin synthesis is a process maintained across the fungal kingdom that, thanks to the power
of genetic manipulation of yeast cells, is now beginning to be understood. Chitin synthesis is …

Chitin is a major component of fungal cell wall and is synthesized by chitin synthases (Chs).
Plant pathogenic fungi normally have multiple chitin synthase genes. To determine their …

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Vegeta tive Gro wth........................ M ethods for Detectin gCh itin in C ells............................ En …