Many cells are able to orient themselves in a non-uniform environment by responding to
localized cues. This leads to a polarized cellular response, where the cell can either grow or …

This article provides an overview of sexual reproduction in the ascomycetes, a phylum of
fungi that is named after the specialized sacs or “asci” that hold the sexual spores. They …

Cell surface G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) drive numerous signaling pathways
involved in the regulation of a broad range of physiologic processes. Today, they represent …

Background Gene duplication is a key evolutionary mechanism providing material for the
generation of genes with new or modified functions. The fate of duplicated gene copies has …

Mucor circinelloides, a dimorphic opportunistic pathogen, expresses three heterotrimeric G‐
protein beta subunits (Gpb1, Gpb2 and Gpb3). The Gpb1‐encoding gene is up‐regulated …

Dekkera bruxellensis is an industrially relevant yeast, especially in bioethanol production.
The capacity of D. bruxellensis to assimilate nitrate can confer advantages of this yeast over …

Sexual development is the process that allows species to reproduce with the potential of
generating genetically recombinant progeny. In fungi, sexual reproduction is sustained by a …

In fungi, heterotrimeric G proteins are key regulators of biological processes such as mating,
virulence, morphology, among others. Mucor circinelloides is a model organism for many …

In Saccharomyces cerevisiae addition of glucose inhibits oxygen consumption, ie S.
cerevisiae is Crabtree-positive. During active glycolysis hexoses-phosphate accumulate …

Plant heterotrimeric G proteins transduce extracellular signals that activate plant immunity.
Plants encode canonical and non-canonical Gα and Gγ subunits, but only a single canonical …