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Biosynthesis and Molecular Genetics of Fungal Secondary Metabolites

  • Up-to-date information about fungal genetics and secondary metabolism
  • Book chapters written by top scientists, providing a cutting-edge point of view
  • Scientific content appropriate for teaching in the university

Part of the book series: Fungal Biology (FUNGBIO)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Valuable Secondary Metabolites from Fungi

    • Arnold L. Demain
    Pages 1-15
  3. Penicillins

    • Carlos García-Estrada, Juan-Francisco Martín
    Pages 17-42
  4. Cephalosporins

    • Sandra Bloemendal, Ulrich Kück
    Pages 43-64
  5. Cyclosporines: Biosynthesis and Beyond

    • Tony Velkov, Alfons Lawen
    Pages 65-88
  6. Aflatoxin Biosynthesis: Regulation and Subcellular Localization

    • John E. Linz, Josephine M. Wee, Ludmila V. Roze
    Pages 89-110
  7. Roquefortine C and Related Prenylated Indole Alkaloids

    • Juan-Francisco Martín, Paloma Liras, Carlos García-Estrada
    Pages 111-128
  8. Ochratoxin A and Related Mycotoxins

    • Massimo Reverberi, Anna Adele Fabbri, Corrado Fanelli
    Pages 129-147
  9. Carotenoids

    • Javier Ávalos, Violeta Díaz-Sánchez, Jorge García-Martínez, Marta Castrillo, Macarena Ruger-Herreros, M. Carmen Limón
    Pages 149-185
  10. Astaxanthin and Related Xanthophylls

    • Jennifer Alcaino, Marcelo Baeza, Victor Cifuentes
    Pages 187-208
  11. Gibberellins and the Red Pigments Bikaverin and Fusarubin

    • Lena Studt, Bettina Tudzynski
    Pages 209-238
  12. Fusarins and Fusaric Acid in Fusaria

    • Eva-Maria Niehaus, Violeta Díaz-Sánchez, Katharina Walburga von Bargen, Karin Kleigrewe, Hans-Ulrich Humpf, M. Carmen Limón et al.
    Pages 239-262
  13. Lovastatin, Compactin, and Related Anticholesterolemic Agents

    • David Dietrich, John C. Vederas
    Pages 263-287
  14. Meroterpenoids

    • Yudai Matsuda, Ikuro Abe
    Pages 289-301
  15. Ergot Alkaloids

    • Paul Tudzynski, Lisa Neubauer
    Pages 303-316
  16. Fungal NRPS-Dependent Siderophores: From Function to Prediction

    • Jens Laurids Sørensen, Michael Knudsen, Frederik Teilfeldt Hansen, Claus Olesen, Patricia Romans Fuertes, T. Verne Lee et al.
    Pages 317-339
  17. Back Matter

    Pages 341-351

About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Molecular Biology, University of León, León, Spain

    Juan-Francisco Martín

  • Parque Científico de León, Instituto de Biotecnología de León (INBIOTEC), León, Spain

    Carlos García-Estrada

  • Institute of Chemical Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

    Susanne Zeilinger

About the editors

Juan-Francisco Martín, PhD
University of León, Department of Molecular Biology, Area of Microbiology, León, Spain

Carlos García-Estrada, DVM, PhD
Institute of Biotechnology of León (INBIOTEC), Parque Científico de León, León, Spain

Susanne Zeilinger, PhD
Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Vienna, Austria

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biosynthesis and Molecular Genetics of Fungal Secondary Metabolites

  • Editors: Juan-Francisco Martín, Carlos García-Estrada, Susanne Zeilinger

  • Series Title: Fungal Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1191-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-1190-5Published: 09 September 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4773-7Published: 22 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-1191-2Published: 09 September 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2198-7777

  • Series E-ISSN: 2198-7785

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 351

  • Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 35 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Genetics and Genomics, Plant Biochemistry

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