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A fungus (plural fungi) is a eukaryotic organism that digests its food externally and absorbs the nutrient molecules into its cells. Fungi are used extensively by humans: yeasts are responsible for fermentation of beer and bread, and mushroom farming is a large industry in many countries. Fungi are the primary decomposers of dead plant and animal matter in many ecosystems, and are commonly seen on old bread as mold. However, the complex biology of fungi extends beyond this common knowledge and experience of them.
Phylogeny of fungi
Fungi were originally classified as plants, however have since been seperated as they are heterotrophs. This means they do not fix their own carbon through photosynthesis, but use carbon fixed by other organisms for metabolism. Fungi are now thought to be more closely related to animals than to plants, and are placed with animals in the monophyletic group of opisthokonts. Fungi absorb their food while animals ingest it, and their cells have cell walls. For these reasons, these organisms are placed in their own kingdom, Fungi.
The Fungi are a monophyletic group, meaning all varieties of fungi come from a common ancestor. Mycologists believe they are monophyletic because they have chitin in their cell walls, they are absorbtive heterotrophs, along with other shared characteristics.
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JBC: Scientists Find 'Weapon' to Fight Fungal Poisonhttp://bit.ly/8Am8DA
ASBMB (ASBMB) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:44:59 -0000
JBC: Scientists Find 'Weapon' to Fight Fungal Poisonhttp://bit.ly/8Am8DA
@strcpy no, was referring to the fungal infestation we had a few months back over in 44b:hxx. Stupid flies are just as bad though.
wadew (Wade) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:26:34 -0000
@strcpy no, was referring to the fungal infestation we had a few months back over in 44b:hxx. Stupid flies are just as bad though.
mmm....anti-fungal paint fumes....ahhh....
courtneyishere (Courtney Hodgkiss) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:13:02 -0000
mmm....anti-fungal paint fumes....ahhh....
Surprise harvest of Desiree & Pontiac potatoes from my little patch that seemed to last a month b4 fungal death. Bandicooted a kilo or so.
oliveoilguy (Richard Gawel) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:42:51 -0000
Surprise harvest of Desiree & Pontiac potatoes from my little patch that seemed to last a month b4 fungal death. Bandicooted a kilo or so.
New York Dermatology Fungal Nail Infections: A fungal infection of the.. http://bit.ly/4GPIlA call (212)-644-9494
skintagsnyc (Skin Tags NYC) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:17:03 -0000
New York Dermatology Fungal Nail Infections: A fungal infection of the.. http://bit.ly/4GPIlA call (212)-644-9494
Himani Boroplus Anti fungal Cream http://www.boroplus.co.uk/prdlist_skincare_antifungal.htm http://bit.ly/4rQ910
Himani_Boroplus (Himani Boroplus) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:05:20 -0000
Himani Boroplus Anti fungal Cream http://www.boroplus.co.uk/prdlist_skincare_antifungal.htm http://bit.ly/4rQ910
Candida Albicans Genome - Data on the use of the genomic sequence of the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans to develop DNA microarrays that will allow genome-wide expression analysis. Includes annotations database and publications. Agabian Laboratory, University of California
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Candida Albicans Information - Aims are to build a complete physical map of the chromosomes. Includes recent data from the project, physical map, sequence data, and related links .
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Fungal Genetics Group - Gene regulation, development and morphogenesis. Features information on research, news, linkage maps, genes, and related links. At the University of Melbourne.
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Fungal Genetics Stock Center - Features the center history, catalog and fees, genes and symbols used, availability of strains, and newsletter .
Meta Description: [ The Fungal Genetics Stock Center, bringing fungi to the research world since 1961 ]
Fungal Genome Resource - A repository of information and services to assist the fungal genomics community. Includes physical maps, sequence data, ongoing projects, and related links.
Meta Description: [ The Fungal Genome Resource Homepage.>
Genetics and Microbiology Research Group - Molecular biology of Pleurotus ostreatus and functional analysis of its genome. Features a genetic linkage map and publications.
Phycomyces - Offers an introduction, genome data, research protocols and methods, recent papers, and a bibliography.
Podospora Anserina Genome Project - Information pertaining to its biology and usage in genetic experiments. Includes genome data and research methods.
The Neurospora Genome Project - Represents an effort to obtain partial or complete nucleotide sequences from a large number of cDNA clones derived from conidial, mycelial, and perithecial libraries of N.crassa.
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Trichoderma Reesei EST Database - Features sequence identification by general functions, mitochondrial genome diagram, faculty members, and related links.
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