Filamentous fungi constitute a large group of eukaryotic microorganisms that grow by
forming simple tube-like hyphae that are capable of differentiating into more-complex …

Actin functions in a multitude of cellular processes owing to its ability to polymerize into
filaments, which can be further organized into higher-order structures by an array of actin …

The mechanisms underlying the growth of fungal hyphae are rooted in the physical property
of cell pressure. Internal hydrostatic pressure (turgor) is one of the major forces driving the …

Cell-to-cell communication and cell fusion are fundamental biological processes across the
tree of life. Survival is often dependent upon being able to identify nearby individuals and …

Fungal hyphae extend by apical growth. This process involves the polarized traffic of
secretory vesicles to the Spitzenkörper (SPK) and their subsequent distribution to specific …

Filamentous fungi are a large and ancient clade of microorganisms that occupy a broad
range of ecological niches. The success of filamentous fungi is largely due to their elongate …

Targeted gene inactivation is extensively used in the plant pathogenic fungus Botrytis
cinerea for gene function analysis while strategies involving the expression of reporter …

Growth and morphogenesis of filamentous fungi is underpinned by dynamic reorganization
and polarization of the actin cytoskeleton. Actin has crucial roles in exocytosis, endocytosis …

The striatin-interacting phosphatases and kinases (STRIPAK) complex is evolutionary highly
conserved and has been structurally and functionally described in diverse lower and higher …

Neurospora crassa has been at the forefront of biological research from the early days of
biochemical genetics to current progress being made in understanding gene and genetic …