The genomes of three uneven siblings: footprints of the lifestyles of three Trichoderma species
M Schmoll, C Dattenböck… - Microbiology and …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
The genus Trichoderma contains fungi with high relevance for humans, with applications in
enzyme production for plant cell wall degradation and use in biocontrol. Here, we provide a …
enzyme production for plant cell wall degradation and use in biocontrol. Here, we provide a …
What makes Cryptococcus gattii a pathogen?
Cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection of humans and other animals, typically caused
by the species Cryptococcus neoformans in patients with impaired immunity. However, there …
by the species Cryptococcus neoformans in patients with impaired immunity. However, there …
Gene Network Polymorphism Illuminates Loss and Retention of Novel RNAi Silencing Components in the Cryptococcus Pathogenic Species Complex
M Feretzaki, RB Billmyre, SA Clancey, X Wang… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
RNAi is a ubiquitous pathway that serves central functions throughout eukaryotes, including
maintenance of genome stability and repression of transposon expression and movement …
maintenance of genome stability and repression of transposon expression and movement …
RNA interference is essential for cellular quiescence
B Roche, B Arcangioli, RA Martienssen - Science, 2016 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Quiescence is defined as the state of a nondividing (G0) cell that is still
metabolically active and able to return to the cell cycle with full viability. Quiescent cells, from …
metabolically active and able to return to the cell cycle with full viability. Quiescent cells, from …
The interaction of fungi with the environment orchestrated by RNAi
JM Villalobos-Escobedo, A Herrera-Estrella… - Mycologia, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The fungal kingdom has been key in the investigation of the biogenesis and function of small
RNAs (sRNAs). The discovery of phenomena such as quelling in Neurospora crassa …
RNAs (sRNAs). The discovery of phenomena such as quelling in Neurospora crassa …
RNAi silencing: a tool for functional genomics research on fungi
A Armas-Tizapantzi, AM Montiel-González - Fungal Biology Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
RNA interference (RNAi) is a mechanism of post-transcriptional gene silencing which is
triggered by the presence of double stranded RNA molecules homologous to a gene …
triggered by the presence of double stranded RNA molecules homologous to a gene …
Transcriptional control of sexual development in Cryptococcus neoformans
ME Mead, CM Hull - Journal of Microbiology, 2016 - Springer
Developmental processes are essential for the normal life cycles of many pathogenic fungi,
and they can facilitate survival in challenging environments, including the human host …
and they can facilitate survival in challenging environments, including the human host …
RNA-mediated silencing in eukaryotes: evolution of protein components and biological roles
JA Casas-Mollano, E Zacarias, X Ma, EJ Kim… - Evolution of the protein …, 2016 - Springer
RNA interference (RNAi), the process by which small RNAs (~ 20–30 nt in length) derived
from double-stranded RNA precursors can induce silencing of cognate sequences, was …
from double-stranded RNA precursors can induce silencing of cognate sequences, was …
3 RNAi Function and Diversity in Fungi
Å Olson - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2016 - Springer
The RNA interference (RNAi) phenomenon is taxonomically widely distributed among
eukaryotes and has been found in fungi, plants, and animals, suggesting that it was already …
eukaryotes and has been found in fungi, plants, and animals, suggesting that it was already …
Human Fungal Infections: Emerging Role of Small Non-coding RNAs as Modulators of Host-pathogen Interactions
Fungal infections are an increasing health problem. The intrinsic variability and complexity
of pathogenic fungi and the unmet clinical need for new and more effective treatments …
of pathogenic fungi and the unmet clinical need for new and more effective treatments …