Patterns in Fungal Development

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Sui-Wai Chiu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) David Moore (University of Manchester)

Patterns in Fungal Development

Sui-Wai Chiu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), David Moore (University of Manchester)

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Cambridge University Press
25 November 1996

Developmental biology; Mycology, fungi (non-medical)

The theory of pattern formation, assumed to be applicable to all multicellular organisms, has been developed largely through the study of animal, and to a lesser extent, plant systems. Fungi, members of the third major kingdom of eukaryotes, have not featured in these studies, although much research of fungal morphology has been undertaken with taxonomic intentions. This first account of the developmental biology of fungal morphogenesis considers whether evidence exists for the action of pattern forming mechanisms in the development of fungal structures. Chapters on the fruit body, on a range of aspects of the hyphae and the mycelium, and on genetic control and nuclear events in morphogenesis provide new insights into the mechanisms used in fungal construction. Aimed at developmental biologists as well as mycologists, the terminology has been kept as simple as possible to make the volume accessible to the widest audience.

Edited by: Sui-Wai Chiu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), David Moore (University of Manchester)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780521560474
ISBN 10: 0521560470
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 25 November 1996
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Inside the developing mushroom - cells, tissues and tissue patterns D. Moore; 2. A new model for hyphal tip extension and its application to differential fungal morphogenesis B. Johnson, G. Calleja and B. Yoo; 3. Pattern formation and development of the fungal mycelium K. Klein; 4. The genetics of morphogenesis in Neurospora crassa P. Vierula; 5. Nuclear changes during fungal development Sui-Wai Chiu; 6. Experimental approaches to the study of pattern formation in Coprinus cinereus A. Bourne, Sui-Wai Chiu and D. Moore; 7. Control of growth and patterning in the fungal fruiting structure - a case for the involvement of hormones L. Novak-Fraser; 8. Patterns in fungal development - fruiting patterns in nature R. Watling; Index.

Reviews for Patterns in Fungal Development

' ... a good accessible book for advanced undergraduates and their seniors, which sets out an area of great opportunity in modern microbiology.' Chris Thurston, Biologist ' ... some very readable chapters on diverse topics in fungal development that have not been extensively reviewed elsewhere ... the book is a useful addition to the compact bookshelf of the mycologist specializing in physiology and development.' Nicholas P. Money, Bioscience 'This book fills a need both for advanced students of mycology and for workers in the field of fungal morphogenesis. It is well produced with good illustrations and should be in every responsible botanical library.' N. Robertson, Annals of Botany