Molecular genetic manipulation of micro‐organisms requires the development of plasmid‐
mediated transformation systems that include:(i) infusion of exogenous DNA into recipient …

One of the joys of participating in biochemical research is being able to observe first hand
the unexpected paradigm shifts that take place in science as surprising new findings are …

Mucor dimorphism has interested microbiologists since the time of Pasteur. When deprived
of oxygen, these fungi grow as spherical, multipolar budding yeasts. In the presence of …

Abstract iron-responsive elements (IREs) are regulatory RNA elements which serve as
specific binding sites for the IRE-binding protein (IRE-BP). interaction between IREs and IRE …

Transformation of Mucor circinelloides with self‐replicative plasmids containing a wild‐type
copy of the carotenogenic gene carB causes silencing of the carB function in 3% of …

Light regulates many developmental and physiological processes in a large number of
organisms. The best‐known light response in the fungus Mucor circinelloides is the …

Mucormycosis is a lethal and emerging disease that has lacked a genetic model fulfilling
both high virulence and the possibility of performing stable and reproducible gene …

Commercial interest in microbial lipids is increasing due to their potential use as feedstock
for biodiesel production. The supply of NADPH generated by malic enzyme (ME; NADP+ …

Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by Mucorales, with a high mortality rate.
However, only a few virulence factors have been described in these organisms. This study …

Background γ-Linolenic acid (GLA) is important because of its nutritional value and
medicinal applications. Although the biosynthetic pathways of some plant and microbial GLA …