Ebook: Biocommunication of Fungi
- Tags: Fungus Genetics, Agriculture, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Communication Studies
- Year: 2012
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Fungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take measures to control certain environmental resources. They perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘non-self’. They process and evaluate information and then modify their behaviour accordingly. These highly diverse competences show us that this is possible owing to sign(aling)-mediated communication processes within fungal cells (intraorganismic), between the same, related and different fungal species (interorganismic), and between fungi and non-fungal organisms (transorganismic). Intraorganismic communication involves sign-mediated interactions within cells (intracellular) and between cells (intercellular). This is crucial in coordinating growth and development, shape and dynamics. Such communication must function both on the local level and between widely separated mycelium parts. This allows fungi to coordinate appropriate response behaviors in a differentiated manner to their current developmental status and physiological influences.
Fungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take measures to control certain environmental resources. They perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘non-self’. They process and evaluate information and then modify their behaviour accordingly.
These highly diverse competences show us that this is possible owing to sign(aling)-
mediated communication processes within fungal cells (intraorganismic), between the same, related and different fungal species (interorganismic), and between fungi and non-fungal organisms (transorganismic). Intraorganismic communication involves sign-mediated interactions within cells (intracellular) and between cells (intercellular). This is crucial in coordinating growth and development, shape and dynamics. Such communication must function both on the local level and between widely separated mycelium parts. This allows fungi to coordinate appropriate response behaviors in a differentiated manner to their current developmental status and physiological influences.
This book will orientate further investigations on how fungal ecosphere inhabitants communicate with each other to coordinate their behavioral patterns and whats the role of viruses in this highly dynamic interactional networks. Additionally this book will serve as an appropriate tool to transport an integrated depiction of this fascinating kingdom.
Fungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take measures to control certain environmental resources. They perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘non-self’. They process and evaluate information and then modify their behaviour accordingly.
These highly diverse competences show us that this is possible owing to sign(aling)-
mediated communication processes within fungal cells (intraorganismic), between the same, related and different fungal species (interorganismic), and between fungi and non-fungal organisms (transorganismic). Intraorganismic communication involves sign-mediated interactions within cells (intracellular) and between cells (intercellular). This is crucial in coordinating growth and development, shape and dynamics. Such communication must function both on the local level and between widely separated mycelium parts. This allows fungi to coordinate appropriate response behaviors in a differentiated manner to their current developmental status and physiological influences.
This book will orientate further investigations on how fungal ecosphere inhabitants communicate with each other to coordinate their behavioral patterns and whats the role of viruses in this highly dynamic interactional networks. Additionally this book will serve as an appropriate tool to transport an integrated depiction of this fascinating kingdom.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 19-19
G Protein Signaling Components in Filamentous Fungal Genomes....Pages 21-38
Glycogen Metabolism Regulation in Neurospora crassa ....Pages 39-55
Epigenetic Regulation of Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Genes in Fungi....Pages 57-69
Genes from Double-Stranded RNA Viruses in the Nuclear Genomes of Fungi....Pages 71-83
Signal Transduction Pathways Regulating Switching, Mating and Biofilm Formation in Candida albicans and Related Species....Pages 85-102
Cell-to-Cell Communication in the Tip Growth of Mycelial Fungi....Pages 103-114
Programmed Cell Death and Heterokaryon Incompatibility in Filamentous Fungi....Pages 115-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Communication and Differentiation in the Development of Yeast Colonies....Pages 141-154
Hyphal Interference: Self Versus Non-self Fungal Recognition and Hyphal Death....Pages 155-170
Sexual Pheromones in the Fungi....Pages 171-188
Thoughts on Quorum Sensing and Fungal Dimorphism....Pages 189-204
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Metabolite-Mediated Interactions Between Bacteria and Fungi....Pages 207-218
Viruses, Fungi and Plants: Cross-Kingdom Communication and Mutualism....Pages 219-227
Communication Between Plant, Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Helper Bacteria....Pages 229-247
Lipid-Mediated Signaling Between Fungi and Plants....Pages 249-260
Fungus Development and Reactive Oxygen: Phytopathological Aspects....Pages 261-271
Oxidative Stress and Oxylipins in Plant-Fungus Interaction....Pages 273-290
Oxylipins in Fungal-Mammalian Interactions....Pages 291-303
Chemical Signals That Mediate Insect-Fungal Interactions....Pages 305-336
Introduction: Keylevels of Biocommunication in Fungi....Pages 1-18
Back Matter....Pages 337-343
Fungi are sessile, highly sensitive organisms that actively compete for environmental resources both above and below the ground. They assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take measures to control certain environmental resources. They perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and ‘non-self’. They process and evaluate information and then modify their behaviour accordingly.
These highly diverse competences show us that this is possible owing to sign(aling)-
mediated communication processes within fungal cells (intraorganismic), between the same, related and different fungal species (interorganismic), and between fungi and non-fungal organisms (transorganismic). Intraorganismic communication involves sign-mediated interactions within cells (intracellular) and between cells (intercellular). This is crucial in coordinating growth and development, shape and dynamics. Such communication must function both on the local level and between widely separated mycelium parts. This allows fungi to coordinate appropriate response behaviors in a differentiated manner to their current developmental status and physiological influences.
This book will orientate further investigations on how fungal ecosphere inhabitants communicate with each other to coordinate their behavioral patterns and whats the role of viruses in this highly dynamic interactional networks. Additionally this book will serve as an appropriate tool to transport an integrated depiction of this fascinating kingdom.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 19-19
G Protein Signaling Components in Filamentous Fungal Genomes....Pages 21-38
Glycogen Metabolism Regulation in Neurospora crassa ....Pages 39-55
Epigenetic Regulation of Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Genes in Fungi....Pages 57-69
Genes from Double-Stranded RNA Viruses in the Nuclear Genomes of Fungi....Pages 71-83
Signal Transduction Pathways Regulating Switching, Mating and Biofilm Formation in Candida albicans and Related Species....Pages 85-102
Cell-to-Cell Communication in the Tip Growth of Mycelial Fungi....Pages 103-114
Programmed Cell Death and Heterokaryon Incompatibility in Filamentous Fungi....Pages 115-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Communication and Differentiation in the Development of Yeast Colonies....Pages 141-154
Hyphal Interference: Self Versus Non-self Fungal Recognition and Hyphal Death....Pages 155-170
Sexual Pheromones in the Fungi....Pages 171-188
Thoughts on Quorum Sensing and Fungal Dimorphism....Pages 189-204
Front Matter....Pages 205-205
Metabolite-Mediated Interactions Between Bacteria and Fungi....Pages 207-218
Viruses, Fungi and Plants: Cross-Kingdom Communication and Mutualism....Pages 219-227
Communication Between Plant, Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Helper Bacteria....Pages 229-247
Lipid-Mediated Signaling Between Fungi and Plants....Pages 249-260
Fungus Development and Reactive Oxygen: Phytopathological Aspects....Pages 261-271
Oxidative Stress and Oxylipins in Plant-Fungus Interaction....Pages 273-290
Oxylipins in Fungal-Mammalian Interactions....Pages 291-303
Chemical Signals That Mediate Insect-Fungal Interactions....Pages 305-336
Introduction: Keylevels of Biocommunication in Fungi....Pages 1-18
Back Matter....Pages 337-343
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