21st Century Guidebook to Fungi
Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2, 5/8/2020
EAN 9781108745680, ISBN10: 1108745687
Paperback, 610 pages, 27.9 x 21.8 x 2.8 cm
Language: English
The mysterious world of fungi is once again unearthed in this expansive second edition. This textbook provides readers with an all-embracing view of the kingdom fungi, ranging in scope from ecology and evolution, diversity and taxonomy, cell biology and biochemistry, to genetics and genomics, biotechnology and bioinformatics. Adopting a unique systems biology approach - and using explanatory figures and colour illustrations - the authors emphasise the diverse interactions between fungi and other organisms. They outline how recent advances in molecular techniques and computational biology have fundamentally changed our understanding of fungal biology, and have updated chapters and references throughout the book in light of this. This is a fascinating and accessible guide, which will appeal to a broad readership - from aspiring mycologists at undergraduate and graduate level to those studying related disciplines. Online resources are hosted on a complementary website.
1. Twenty-first century fungal communities
2. Evolutionary origins
3. Natural classification of fungi
4. Hyphal cell biology and growth on solid substrates
5. Fungal cell biology
6. Fungal genetics
from gene segregation to gene editing
7. Structure and synthesis of fungal cell walls
8. From the haploid to the functional diploid
homokaryons, heterokaryons, dikaryons and compatibility
9. Sexual reproduction
the basis of diversity and taxonomy
10. Continuing the diversity theme
cell and tissue differentiation
11. Fungi in ecosystems
12. Exploiting fungi for food
13. Development and morphogenesis
14. Ecosystem mycology
saprotrophs, and mutualisms between plants and fungi
15. Fungi as symbionts and predators of animals
16. Fungi as pathogens of plants
17. Fungi as pathogens of animals, including humans
18. Killing fungi
antifungals and fungicides
19. Whole organism biotechnology of fungi.