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Biochemistry of Cell Walls and Membranes in Fungi

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1990

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Editors:
  1. Paul J. Kuhn

    1. Sittingbourne Research Centre, Shell Research Ltd., Sittingbourne, Kent, UK

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  2. Anthony P. J. Trinci

    1. Microbiology Group Department of Cell & Structural Biology School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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  3. Michel J. Jung

    1. Dow Agricultural Products, R & D, Letcombe Laboratory, Wantage, Oxfordshire, UK

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  4. Michael W. Goosey

    1. Sittingbourne Research Centre, Shell Research Ltd., Sittingbourne, Kent, UK

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  5. Leonard G. Copping

    1. Dow Agricultural Products, R & D, Letcombe Laboratory, Wantage, Oxfordshire, UK

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Table of contents (19 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
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  2. Cell Walls and Membranes in Fungi — An Introduction

    • P. J. Kuhn, A. P. J. Trinci
    Pages 1-4

  3. Fungal Cell Walls — A Review

    • J. F. Peberdy
    Pages 5-30

  4. Chitin Synthesis in Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

    • E. Cabib, S. J. Silverman, A. Sburlati, M. L. Slater
    Pages 31-41

  5. A Novel Computer Model for Generating Cell Shape: Application to Fungal Morphogenesis

    • S. Bartnicki-Garcia, F. Hergert, G. Gierz
    Pages 43-60

  6. Inhibition of Chitin Metabolism

    • G. W. Gooday
    Pages 61-79

  7. Wall Structure, Wall Growth, and Fungal Cell Morphogenesis

    • J. G. H. Wessels, P. C. Mol, J. H. Sietsma, C. A. Vermeulen
    Pages 81-95

  8. Cellulose and β-Glucan Synthesis in Saprolegnia

    • M. Fèvre, V. Girard, P. Nodet
    Pages 97-107

  9. Synthesis and Function of Glycosylated Proteins in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    • W. Tanner
    Pages 109-118

  10. Lipids in the Structure and Function of Fungal Membranes

    • D. M. Lösel
    Pages 119-133

  11. Importance and Role of Sterols in Fungal Membranes

    • H. Vanden Bossche
    Pages 135-157

  12. HMG-CoA to Isopentenyl Pyrophosphate — Enzymology and Inhibition

    • R. H. Abeles
    Pages 159-167

  13. Isopentenyl Diphosphate to Squalene — Enzymology and Inhibition

    • C. D. Poulter
    Pages 169-188

  14. Squalene Epoxidase — Enzymology and Inhibition

    • N. S. Ryder
    Pages 189-203

  15. Inhibition of Sterol Biosynthesis in Higher Plants by Analogues of High Energy Carbocationic Intermediates

    • A. Rahier, M. Taton, P. Benveniste
    Pages 205-222

  16. Lanosterol to Ergosterol — Enzymology, Inhibition and Genetics

    • S. L. Kelly, S. Kenna, H. F. J. Bligh, P. F. Watson, I. Stansfield, S. W. Ellis et al.
    Pages 223-243

  17. Biosynthesis and Role of Phospholipids in Yeast Membranes

    • J. E. Hill, C. Chung, P. McGraw, E. Summers, S. A. Henry
    Pages 245-260

  18. Inhibitors of Phospholipid Biosynthesis

    • G. D. Robson, M. Wiebe, P. J. Kuhn, A. P. J. Trinci
    Pages 261-281

  19. Transduction of the Calcium Signal with Special Reference to Ca2+-Induced Conidiation in Penicillium notatum

    • D. Pitt, A. Kaile
    Pages 283-298

  20. Structure and Function of Fungal Plasma-Membrane ATPases

    • C. L. Slayman, P. Kaminski, D. Stetson
    Pages 299-316
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About this book

Despite the many advances made during the last decade in various aspects of fungal biochemistry, there have been very few volumes devoted to the sub­ ject in recent years. This lack is all the more surprising in view of the increas­ ing use of fungi in gene manipulation studies and in biotechnological ap­ plications, and of the current interest in the biorational discovery of novel agents for the control of fungal pathogens of plants and humans. We hope that this book goes some way to rectifying this situation by providing an up­ to-date account of selected developments in two important areas, namely cell walls and membranes. Topics included in the book concern both yeasts and filamentous fungi. Although the main emphasis is on biogenesis, functional aspects are also discussed, e.g. the role of glycoproteins in recognition of sterols in mem­ branes and of calcium in regulation. Several contributions describe in­ terference with the 'normal' biochemistry of cell walls and membranes with a view to increasing fundamental knowledge, but also highly relevant to the design of new fungicides and antimycotics. The steadily increasing impact of molecular biology on the study of fungal biochemistry is highlighted throughout.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Sittingbourne Research Centre, Shell Research Ltd., Sittingbourne, Kent, UK

    Paul J. Kuhn, Michael W. Goosey

  • Microbiology Group Department of Cell & Structural Biology School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Anthony P. J. Trinci

  • Dow Agricultural Products, R & D, Letcombe Laboratory, Wantage, Oxfordshire, UK

    Michel J. Jung, Leonard G. Copping

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biochemistry of Cell Walls and Membranes in Fungi

  • Editors: Paul J. Kuhn, Anthony P. J. Trinci, Michel J. Jung, Michael W. Goosey, Leonard G. Copping

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74215-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-74217-0Published: 13 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-74215-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 327

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general, Cell Biology, Microbiology

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