More Gene Manipulations in Fungi

by Bennett, J. W.; Lasure, Linda L.

• ISBN13: 9780120886425
• ISBN10: 0120886421
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-09-01
• Publisher: Academic Pr

Summary

The original work, published in 1985, appeared at the first interface between classical fungal genetics and modern genetic engineering, reflecting the excitement of a young and promising discipline. Since then, molecular mycology has come of age. The entirely new More Gene Manipulations in Fungi reviews state-of-the-art research with an intent to inform the researcher about what can be achieved by studying fungal systems with the tools of molecular biology. This book is a current reference providing overviews as well as practical information. Updates Bennett and Lasure's classic Gene Manipulations in Fungi published in 1985**Describes fungi for the study of fundamental problems in biology and biochemistry**Explains both classical and molecular genetics for the study of fungi**Contains special appendixes on genetic analysis, growth media, and coding conventions**Demonstrates the progress of molecular mycology since the seminal paper published by Beadle and Tatum in 1941

Table of Contents

The Fifth Kingdom: Diversity and Dimorphism: D.D. Perkins, In Praise of Diversity

Predicting the Molecular Basis of Mycelial*b1Yeast Dimorphism with a New Mathematical Model of Fungal Morphogenesis

Tools of the Trade: W.E. Timberlake, Cloning and Analysis of Fungal Genes

Molecular Karyotype Analysis of Fungi

Molecular Morphogenesis: S. Osmani and B.R. Oakley, Cell Cycle and Tubulin Mutations in Filamentous Fungi

Molecular Genetics of the Agaric Coprinus cinereus

Regulatory Circuits in Aspergillus nidulans

Meiosis, Mating Types, and Other Mysteries of Fungal Sex: N.L. Glass and I.A.J. Lorimer, Ascomycete Mating Types

Life Cycle Determinants of the Plant Pathogen Ustilago maydis

The A*ga Mating Type Locus of Schizophyllum commune

Repeat-Induced Point (RIP) Mutation and DNA Methylation

Ascobolus immersus and Podospora anserina: Sex, Recombination, Silencing, and Death

Sordaria macrospora: The Transition to the Age of "Gene Manipulation." Mycotechnology: J.F. Peberdy, Fungal Protoplasts

Genetics and Molecular Biology of the Lignin-Degrading Basidiomycete Phanerochaete chrysosporium

Molecular Genetics of Human Fungal Pathogens

Molecular Biology of the *gb-Lactam-Producing Fungi

Heterologous Gene Expression in Filamentous Fungi

Genetic Analysis with RAPD Markers

Growth Media

Genetic Coding Conventions

Each chapter includes references

Index

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