Biocommunication of Fungi [1 ed.] 9789400742635, 9400742630, 9789400742642, 9400742649

Table of contents :
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Introduction: Keylevels of Biocommunication in Fungi....Pages 1-18
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
Back Matter....Pages 337-343