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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298332603321

Titolo

Biosynthesis and Molecular Genetics of Fungal Secondary Metabolites / / edited by Juan-Francisco Martín, Carlos García-Estrada, Susanne Zeilinger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4939-1191-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (357 p.)

Collana

Fungal Biology, , 2198-7777

Disciplina

570

571.6

572572

579

Soggetti

Cell biology

Microbiology

Plant genetics

Plant biochemistry

Cell Biology

Plant Genetics and Genomics

Plant Biochemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Valuable Secondary Metabolites from Fungi -- Penicillins -- Cephalosporins -- Cyclosporines: Biosynthesis and Beyond -- Aflatoxin Biosynthesis: Regulation and Subcellular Localization -- Roquefortine C and Related Prenylated Indole Alkaloids -- Ochratoxin A and Related Mycotoxins -- Carotenoids -- Astaxanthin and Related Xanthophylls -- Gibberellins and the Red Pigments Bikaverin and Fusarubin -- Fusarins and Fusaric Acid in Fusaria -- Lovastatin, Compactin, and Related Anticholesterolemic Agents -- Meroterpenoids -- Ergot Alkaloids -- Fungal NRPS-dependent Siderophores: from Function to Prediction.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume describes the more relevant secondary metabolites of different fungi with current information on their biosynthesis and molecular genetics. Bolstered with color illustrations and photographs,



the book describes the possible application of molecular genetics to directed strain improvement in great detail. The needs for future developments in this field are also discussed at length.   Written by authorities in the field, Biosynthesis and Molecular Genetics of Fungal Secondary Metabolites provides a cutting-edge perspective on fungal secondary metabolism and underlying genetics and is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, and educators in the field of fungal biology.