| Title |
Light regulation of metabolic pathways in fungi
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, November 2009
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00253-009-2320-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Doris Tisch, Monika Schmoll |
| Abstract |
Light represents a major carrier of information in nature. The molecular machineries translating its electromagnetic energy (photons) into the chemical language of cells transmit vital signals for adjustment of virtually every living organism to its habitat. Fungi react to illumination in various ways, and we found that they initiate considerable adaptations in their metabolic pathways upon growth in light or after perception of a light pulse. Alterations in response to light have predominantly been observed in carotenoid metabolism, polysaccharide and carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, nucleotide and nucleoside metabolism, and in regulation of production of secondary metabolites. Transcription of genes is initiated within minutes, abundance and activity of metabolic enzymes are adjusted, and subsequently, levels of metabolites are altered to cope with the harmful effects of light or to prepare for reproduction, which is dependent on light in many cases. This review aims to give an overview on metabolic pathways impacted by light and to illustrate the physiological significance of light for fungi. We provide a basis for assessment whether a given metabolic pathway might be subject to regulation by light and how these properties can be exploited for improvement of biotechnological processes. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | <1% |
| Slovakia | 2 | <1% |
| Mexico | 2 | <1% |
| India | 2 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 2 | <1% |
| Unknown | 304 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 76 | 24% |
| Researcher | 48 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 43 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 33 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 23 | 7% |
| Other | 55 | 17% |
| Unknown | 41 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 151 | 47% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 55 | 17% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 4% |
| Engineering | 10 | 3% |
| Environmental Science | 8 | 3% |
| Other | 34 | 11% |
| Unknown | 47 | 15% |
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