The fungal sexual revolution continues: discovery of sexual development in members of the genus Aspergillus and its consequences
| Autor: | Michael Sauer, Valeria Ellena, Matthias G. Steiger |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
lcsh:Biotechnology
Fungal reproduction Human sexuality Biology Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Asexuality sexual cycle 03 medical and health sciences Sexual revolution Genus lcsh:TP248.13-248.65 Molecular Biology Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics 030304 developmental biology Aspergillus species 0303 health sciences Aspergillus 030306 microbiology Cell Biology Pathogenicity biology.organism_classification Primer Sexual reproduction Evolutionary biology Aspergillus niger Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Fungal Biology and Biotechnology Fungal Biology and Biotechnology, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2054-3085 |
| Popis: | Asexuality was considered to be a common feature of a large part of fungi, including those of the genusAspergillus. However, recent advances and the available genomic and genetic engineering technologies allowed to gather more and more indications of a hidden sexuality in fungi previously considered asexual. In parallel, the acquired knowledge of the most suitable conditions for crossings was shown to be crucial to effectively promote sexual reproduction in the laboratory. These discoveries not only have consequences on our knowledge of the biological processes ongoing in nature, questioning if truly asexual fungal species exist, but they also have important implications on other research areas. For instance, the presence of sexuality in certain fungi can have effects on their pathogenicity or on shaping the ecosystem that they normally colonize. For these reasons, further investigations of the sexual potential ofAspergillusspecies, such as the industrially importantA. niger, will be carried on. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Full text from SpringerLink