Filamentous fungi typically grow as interconnected multinucleate syncytia that can be
microscopic to many hectares in size. Mechanistic details and rules that govern the …

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 …

In many filamentous fungi, germinating spores cooperate by fusing into supracellular
structures, which develop into the mycelial colony. In the model fungus Neurospora crassa …

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 …

Lineage-specific genes (LSGs) have long been postulated to play roles in the establishment
of genetic barriers to intercrossing and speciation. In the genome of Neurospora crassa …

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 …

In fungi, fusion between individuals leads to localized cell death, a phenomenon termed
heterokaryon incompatibility. Generally, the genes responsible for this incompatibility are …

Cell-to-cell fusion is a fundamental biological process across the tree of life. In filamentous
fungi, somatic fusion (or anastomosis) is required for the normal development of their …

Vegetative incompatibility is a fungal allorecognition system characterised by the inability of
genetically distinct conspecific fungal strains to form a viable heterokaryon and is controlled …

A multinucleate syncytium is a common growth form in filamentous fungi. Comprehensive
functions of the syncytial state remain unknown, but it likely allows for a wide range of …