Fungi
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-19925-5 (ISBN)
Fungi: Experimental Methods in Biology, Second Edition presents the latest information on fungal biology generated through advances in genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. It gives an account of real experiments that have been carried out on the diverse lifestyles of these organisms. Following in the footsteps of its highly-praised predecessor, this book continues to be a comprehensive review of the state of our knowledge about how fungi function.
Examining both unicellular and multicellular fungi, this accessible book covers:
Special features of fungi
Interaction of fungi with other organisms
Use of fungi as sources of chemicals for human health and welfare
Model fungi in research
Gene manipulation
Adaptations
Natural populations
Throughout, the book draws attention to unsolved questions and to the opportunities offered by the diversity of fungi. Written by a prominent mycologist, it provides an excellent introduction and reference for beginning researchers as well as for experienced professionals.
What’s New in This Edition:
New chapters on spores’ dormancy, germination, and uses; fungi as scavengers; and fungi as chemical factories
All chapters substantially revised, updated, and rewritten, in particular The Hyphal Mode of Life, Fungi as Symbiotic Partners, and Fungi as Plant Pathogens
New material on the use of yeast for functional analysis of genomes; the use of Neurospora in cytogenetics and genes controlling conidiation; and the identification of the clock gene
A new glossary to reinforce important concepts
Ramesh Maheshwari received his PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He did his postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and at Stanford University, California. He has held academic appointment as a professor of biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. He is the author of Fungi: Experimental Methods in Biology and over 100 scientific papers on fungal and plant physiology. The thrust of his research over a span of 35 years was on the physiology and enzymes of thermophilic fungi and the genetics and ecology of Neurospora.
The Unique Features of Fungi: The Hyphal Mode of Life. The Multinuclear Condition. Spores: Their Dormancy, Germination, and Uses. Fungi in Biosphere and Human Health: Fungi as Scavengers. Fungi as Symbiotic Partners. Fungi as Plant Pathogens. Fungi as Chemical Factories. Gene Silencing: Transformation and Discovery of Gene-Silencing Phenomena. Model Organisms: Yeast: A Unicellular Paradigm for Complex Biological Processes. Neurospora: A Gateway to Biology. Aspergillus nidulans: A Model for Study of Form and Asexual Reproduction. Ustilago maydis and Other Fungi as Models of Sexual Reproduction. Adaptations: Photoresponses and Circadian Rhythm. Thermophilic Fungi: Eukaryotic Life at High Temperature. Populations: Species—Their Diversity and Populations. Senescence. A Glossary of Mycological and Interdisciplinary Terms. Appendix: Naming, Defining, and Broadly Classifying Fungi. Index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.01.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Mycology |
| Zusatzinfo | 17 Tables, black and white; 5 Illustrations, color; 200 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 635 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mykologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-19925-7 / 1138199257 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-19925-5 / 9781138199255 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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