1st Edition

Polyamines in Fungi Their Distribution, Metabolism, and Role in Cell Differentiation and Morphogenesis

202 Pages
by CRC Press

202 Pages
by CRC Press

202 Pages
by CRC Press

It was not until recent years that the study of polyamines, their mechanisms of synthesis, and the roles they play in metabolism have flourished, becoming a fertile field of intense research. Polyamines in Fungi: Their Distribution, Metabolism, and Role in Cell Differentiation and Morphogenesis provides a complete overview of its topic. It is the first and only book to describe and analyze the... Read more

Introduction. Chemistry and Cellular Localization of Polyamines. Mechanisms of Polyamines Biosynthesis, Their Interconversion and Degradation in Fungi, in Comparison with Animal and Plant Cells. Polyamine Distribution in the Fungal Kingdom, as Compared with Other Eukaryotic Organisms. Regulatory Mechanisms of Polyamine Metabolism at the Transcriptional, Translational, and Post-translational Levels in Fungi and Other Organisms. General Functions of Polyamines and Their Possible Modes of Action in Fungi and Other Organisms. The Role of Polyamines on Cell Differentiation and Morphogenesis in Fungi and Other Organisms. Polyamine Metabolism as a Target.

Biography

Laura Valdés-Santiago, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Irapuato Unit, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute Irapuato, Gto., México, since 2013.



José Ruiz-Herrera, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Genetic Engineering, Irapuato Unit, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute Irapuato, Gto, México.