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Additional authors

1. Kuhn, P. J. (Paul John), 1954-

Description

1. xii, 327 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

1. "This book surveys recent advances in the biochemistry of cell walls and membranes in yeasts and filamentous fungi. While the main emphasis is on biogenesis, functional aspects are also discussed e.g. the role of glycoproteins in recognition, of sterols in membranes and of calcium in regulation. Several contributions describe the interference with the normal biochemistry of cell walls and membranes with a view to increasing fundamental knowledge, but also highly relevant to the design of novel fungicides and antimycotics. The steadily increasing impact of molecular biology on the study of fungal biochemistry is highlighted throughout. Readers will benefit from an up-to-date account of developments presented by internationally acknowledged experts. The book will be invaluable to biochemists and physiologists working with fungi."--Pub. desc.

Subject

1. Fungal cell walls
2. Fungal membranes
3. Fungi > Cytochemistry
4. Cell Wall
5. Biochemie
6. Biomembran
7. Membran
8. Pilze
9. Plasmamembran
10. Zellwand
11. Fungi
12. Biochemie
13. Membranen
14. Celwanden

Contents

1. Cell walls and membranes in fungi : an introduction / P.J. Kuhn and A.P.J. Trinci -- Fungal cell walls : a review / J.F. Peberdy -- Chitin synthesis in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) / E. Cabib [and others] -- A novel computer model for generating cell shape : application to fungal morphogenesis / S. Bartnicki-Garcia, F. Hergert, and G. Gierz -- Inhibition of chitin metabolism / G.W. Gooday -- Wall structure, wall growth, and fungal cell morphogenesis / J.G.H. Wessels [and others] -- Cellulose and B-glucan synthesis in Saprolegnia / M. Fèvre, V. Girard, and P. Nodet -- Synthesis and function of glycosylated proteins in Saccharomyces cerevisiae / W. Tanner -- Lipids in the structure and function of fungal membranes / D.M. Lösel. Importance and role of sterols in fungal membranes / H. Vanden Bossche -- HMG-CoA to isopentenyl pyrophosphate : enzymology and inhibition / R.H. Abeles -- Isopentenyl diphosphate to squalene : enzymology and inhibition / C.D. Poulter -- Squalene epoxidase : enzymology and inhibition / N.S. Ryder -- Inhibition of sterol biosynthesis in higher plants by analogues of high energy carbocationic intermediates / A. Rahier, M. Taton, and P. Benveniste -- Lanosterol to ergosterol : enzymology, inhibition and genetics / S.L. Kelly [and others] -- Biosynthesis and role of phospholipids in yeast membranes / J.E. Hill [and others] -- Inhibitors of phospholipids biosynthesis / G.D. Robson [and others] -- Transduction of the calcium signal with special reference to Ca²-induced conidiation in penicillium notatum / D. Pitt and A. Kaile. -- Structure and function of fungal plasma-membrane ATPases / C.L. Slayman, P. Kaminski, and D. Stetson.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.