Genetics and biotechnology

The Series The fungi represent a heterogenous assemblage of eukaryotic microorganisms and have become favored organisms for research at the cellular and molecular level. Such research involvement has been stimulated by interest in the biotechnological application of fungi in processes related to industry, agriculture and ecology. Considering both yeasts and mycelial fungi, The Mycota highlights developments in both basic and applied research and presents an overview of fungal systematics and cell structure. Foremost authorities in research on mycology have been assembled to edit and contribute to the volumes. This Volume The first section of this volume, Genetics, illustrates the basic genetic processes underlying inheritance, cell biology, metabolism and "lifestyles" of fungi. The second section, Biotechnology, addresses the applied side of fungal genetics, ranging from new tools for synthetic biology to the biotechnological potential of fungi from diverse environments. Gathering chapters written by reputed scientists, the book represents an invaluable reference guide for fungal biologists, geneticists and biotechnologists alike.

Includes indexes.

Intro -- Series Preface -- Volume Preface to the Third Edition -- Obituary: Karl Esser 1924-2019 -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Molecular Genetics -- 1 Chromatin Structure and Function in Neurospora crassa -- I. Introduction -- II. Euchromatin -- A. Promoters and Regulatory Regions -- B. Coding Sequences -- III. Heterochromatin -- A. Constitutive Heterochromatin (Repeat-Associated Heterochromatin) -- 1. Assembly of Constitutive Heterochromatin Domains -- 2. Functions of Constitutive Heterochromatin -- B. ERI1-Directed Facultative Heterochromatin

C. The Polycomb System and Facultative Heterochromatin -- 1. Assembly of Facultative Heterochromatin by Polycomb Repressive Complex-2 -- 2. Methylation of H3K36 by ASH1 at Facultative Heterochromatin -- 3. Functions of Facultative Heterochromatin -- VI. Conclusions -- References -- 2 Origin, Function, and Transmission of Accessory Chromosomes -- I. Introduction -- II. Accessory Chromosomes Are Widespread and Diverse but Share Specific Characteristics -- III. Fungal Accessory Chromosomes Are Generally Associated with Function -- IV. The Origin of Fungal Accessory Chromosomes

v. Accessory Chromosomes Are Mitotically Instable --…