Biological roles of fungal carotenoids
J Avalos, M Carmen Limón - Current genetics, 2015 - Springer
Carotenoids are terpenoid pigments widespread in nature, produced by bacteria, fungi,
algae and plants. They are also found in animals, which usually obtain them through the …
algae and plants. They are also found in animals, which usually obtain them through the …
Natural products of filamentous fungi: enzymes, genes, and their regulation
D Hoffmeister, NP Keller - Natural product reports, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to June 2006We review the literature on the enzymes, genes, and whole gene
clusters underlying natural product biosyntheses and their regulation in filamentous fungi …
clusters underlying natural product biosyntheses and their regulation in filamentous fungi …
Carotenoid cleavage oxygenases from microbes and photosynthetic organisms: features and functions
Apocarotenoids are carotenoid-derived compounds widespread in all major taxonomic
groups, where they play important roles in different physiological processes. In addition …
groups, where they play important roles in different physiological processes. In addition …
The Transcription Factor BcLTF1 Regulates Virulence and Light Responses in the Necrotrophic Plant Pathogen Botrytis cinerea
J Schumacher, A Simon, KC Cohrs, M Viaud… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Botrytis cinerea is the causal agent of gray mold diseases in a range of dicotyledonous plant
species. The fungus can reproduce asexually by forming macroconidia for dispersal and …
species. The fungus can reproduce asexually by forming macroconidia for dispersal and …
Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Fusarium
J Avalos, J Pardo-Medina, O Parra-Rivero… - Journal of Fungi, 2017 - mdpi.com
Many fungi of the genus Fusarium stand out for the complexity of their secondary
metabolism. Individual species may differ in their metabolic capacities, but they usually …
metabolism. Individual species may differ in their metabolic capacities, but they usually …
Regulation by light in Fusarium
J Avalos, AF Estrada - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2010 - Elsevier
The genus Fusarium stands out as research model for pathogenesis and secondary
metabolism. Light stimulates the production of some Fusarium metabolites, such as the …
metabolism. Light stimulates the production of some Fusarium metabolites, such as the …
The CarO rhodopsin of the fungus Fusarium fujikuroi is a light-driven proton pump that retards spore germination
Rhodopsins are membrane-embedded photoreceptors found in all major taxonomic
kingdoms using retinal as their chromophore. They play well-known functions in different …
kingdoms using retinal as their chromophore. They play well-known functions in different …
Role of the White Collar 1 Photoreceptor in Carotenogenesis, UV Resistance, Hydrophobicity, and Virulence of Fusarium oxysporum
Knockout mutants of Fusarium oxysporum lacking the putative photoreceptor Wc1 were
impaired in aerial hyphae, surface hydrophobicity, light-induced carotenogenesis …
impaired in aerial hyphae, surface hydrophobicity, light-induced carotenogenesis …
Microbial Production of C13-Norisoprenoids and Other Aroma Compounds via Carotenoid Cleavage
E Rodríguez-Bustamante, S Sánchez - Critical reviews in …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Carotenoids are important precursors of a variety of compounds: the C 20-retinoids, the C 15-
phytohormones, and the C 9-to C 13-aromas. Among the last type, C 13-carotenoid-derived …
phytohormones, and the C 9-to C 13-aromas. Among the last type, C 13-carotenoid-derived …
The White Collar protein WcoA of Fusarium fujikuroi is not essential for photocarotenogenesis, but is involved in the regulation of secondary metabolism and …
AF Estrada, J Avalos - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2008 - Elsevier
The fungal proteins of the White Collar photoreceptor family, represented by WC-1 from
Neurospora crassa, mediate the control by light of different biochemical and developmental …
Neurospora crassa, mediate the control by light of different biochemical and developmental …