Investigation of fungal biology has been frequently motivated by the fact that many fungal
species are important plant and animal pathogens. Such efforts have contributed …

This paper addresses the stability of mycelial growth in fungi and differences between
ascomycetes and basidiomycetes. Starting with general evolutionary theories of …

Organisms require the ability to differentiate themselves from organisms of different or even
the same species. Allorecognition processes in filamentous fungi are essential to ensure …

The gasdermin family of pore-forming proteins (PFPs) has recently emerged as key
molecular players controlling immune-related cell death in mammals. Characterized …

In the recent past, the concept of immunity has been extended to eukaryotic and prokaryotic
microorganisms, like fungi and bacteria. The latest findings have drawn remarkable …

Diversity-generating retroelements (DGRs) are used by bacteria, archaea, and viruses as a
targeted mutagenesis tool. Through error-prone reverse transcription, DGRs introduce …

Apoptotic-like programmed cell death (PCD) is one of the main strategies for fungi to resist
environmental stresses and maintain homeostasis. The apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) has …

Death is an important part of an organism's existence and also marks the end of life. On a
cellular level, death involves the execution of complex processes, which can be classified …

Amyloids are implicated in many protein misfolding diseases. Amyloid folds, however, also
display a range of functional roles particularly in the microbial world. The templating ability of …

The development of ascomycete fungal colonies involves cell–cell fusion at different growth
stages. In the model fungus Neurospora crassa, communication of two fusing cells is …