The trace element zinc is required for proper functioning of a large number of proteins,
including various enzymes. However, most zinc-containing proteins are transcription factors …

Filamentous fungi have long been used for production of a range of valuable products; with
the advent of molecular biology, it became apparent that these fungi possess considerable …

Abstract Background The fungal genus Aspergillus is of critical importance to humankind.
Species include those with industrial applications, important pathogens of humans, animals …

The study of gene function in filamentous fungi is a field of research that has made great
advances in very recent years. A number of transformation and gene manipulation strategies …

Uric acid increased accumulation and/or reduced excretion in human bodies is closely
related to pathogenesis of gout and hyperuricemia. It is highly affected by the high intake of …

Cytokinin and auxin are key regulators of plant growth and development. During the last
decade transport mechanisms have turned out to be the key for the control of local and long …

Nucleotide metabolism is an essential process in all living organisms. Besides newly
synthesized nucleotides, the recycling (salvage) of partially degraded nucleotides, ie …

An environmentally responsive root system is crucial for plant growth and crop yield,
especially in suboptimal soil conditions. This responsiveness enables the plant to exploit …

This review summarizes knowledge concerning a ubiquitous plasma transmembraneprotein
family that mediates nucleobase or ascorbate secondary active transport (NAT). We show …

Nucleobases are important compounds that constitute nucleosides and nucleic acids.
Although it has long been suggested that specific transporters are involved in their intestinal …