| Literature DB >> 23450714 |
P Krijgsheld1, R Bleichrodt, G J van Veluw, F Wang, W H Müller, J Dijksterhuis, H A B Wösten.
Abstract
The genus Aspergillus represents a diverse group of fungi that are among the most abundant fungi in the world. Germination of a spore can lead to a vegetative mycelium that colonizes a substrate. The hyphae within the mycelium are highly heterogeneous with respect to gene expression, growth, and secretion. Aspergilli can reproduce both asexually and sexually. To this end, conidiophores and ascocarps are produced that form conidia and ascospores, respectively. This review describes the molecular mechanisms underlying growth and development of Aspergillus.Entities:
Keywords: Aspergillus; ascocarp; ascospore; asexual reproduction; conidiophore; conidium; development; fruiting body; fungi; heterogeneity; sexual reproduction; vegetative mycelium
Year: 2012 PMID: 23450714 PMCID: PMC3563288 DOI: 10.3114/sim0006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Stud Mycol ISSN: 0166-0616 Impact factor: 16.097