The molecular mechanisms of conidial germination.

Abstract:

:The asexual spore, or conidium, is critical in the life cycle of many fungi because it is the primary means for dispersion and serves as a 'safe house' for the fungal genome in adverse environmental conditions. This review discusses the physiological process of germination, conidial adhesion and initiation of protein synthesis and also the regulatory pathways used to activate conidial germination. These include Ca(2+)/calmodulin-mediated signaling, the cyclic AMP/protein kinase A and the ras/mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. Insights into the process of conidial germination will increase our understanding of the mechanisms of dormancy and sensing of environmental stimuli, and permit identification of novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of spore-borne fungal infections in plants and animals.

journal_name

FEMS Microbiol Lett

authors

Osherov N,May GS

doi

10.1111/j.1574-6968.2001.tb10667.x

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-05-30 00:00:00

pages

153-60

issue

2

eissn

0378-1097

issn

1574-6968

pii

S0378109701001781

journal_volume

199

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