21st Century Guidebook to Fungi

by Moore, David; Robson, Geoffrey D.; Trinci, Anthony P. J.

• ISBN13: 9781107006768
• ISBN10: 1107006767
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-15
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

Fungi have their own unique cell biology and life cycle, but also play critical roles in wider biological systems. This textbook provides an all-round view of fungal biology, ranging in scope from the evolutionary origins of fungi and other eukaryotes more than a billion years ago, to the impact fungi have on our everyday lives. Bringing mycology teaching right up to date, this unique systems biology approach emphasises the interactions between fungi and other organisms to illustrate the critical roles that fungi play in every ecosystem and food web. With more than 60 colour figures, examples of computational modelling and resource boxes directing students to areas of interest online, this uniquely modern textbook gives students an appreciation of fungi both at the organism level and in the context of wider biology. A companion CD features a hyperlinked version of the book and the fully integrated World of Cyberfungi website.

Table of Contents

Preface

Nature and Origins of Fungi

21st-century fungal communities

Evolutionary origins

Natural classification of fungi

Fungal Cell Biology

Hyphal cell biology and growth on solid substrates

Fungal cell biology

Structure and synthesis of fungal cell walls

Fungal Genetics and Diversity

From the haploid to the functional diploid: homokaryons, heterokaryons, dikaryons and compatibility

Sexual reproduction: the basis of diversity and taxonomy

Continuing the diversity theme: cell and tissue differentiation

Biochemistry and Developmental Biology of Fungi

Fungi in ecosystems

Exploiting fungi for food

Development and morphogenesis

Fungi as Saprotrophs, Symbionts and Pathogens

Ecosystem mycology: saprotrophs, and mutualisms between plants and fungi

Fungi as pathogens of plants

Fungi as symbionts and predators of animals

Fungi as pathogens of animals, including man

Fungal Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Whole organism biotechnology

Molecular biotechnology

Appendices

Outline classification of fungi

Mycelial and hyphal

Index

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