scholarly journals Aspergillus nidulans Conidiation Genes dewA, fluG, and stuA Are Differentially Regulated in Early Vegetative Growth

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1697-1700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Breakspear ◽  
Michelle Momany
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Nidulans ◽  
Microarray Analysis ◽  
Asexual Reproduction ◽  
Filamentous Fungus ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Transcriptional Changes ◽  
Isotropic Expansion

ABSTRACT Microarray analysis was used to identify transcriptional changes in early vegetative growth of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans. The results suggest that the previously identified conidiation genes dewA, fluG, and stuA may function in isotropic expansion during early vegetative growth and asexual reproduction.

scholarly journals NudF, a nuclear migration gene in Aspergillus nidulans, is similar to the human LIS-1 gene required for neuronal migration.

1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
X Xiang ◽  
A H Osmani ◽  
S A Osmani ◽  
M Xin ◽  
N R Morris
Keyword(s):  
Brain Development ◽  
Aspergillus Nidulans ◽  
Gene Product ◽  
Filamentous Fungus ◽  
Neuronal Migration ◽  
Protein Level ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Nuclear Migration ◽  
Strong Similarity ◽  
Sequence Identity

During a study of the genetics of nuclear migration in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans, we cloned a gene, nudF, which is required for nuclear migration during vegetative growth as well as development. The NUDF protein level is controlled by another protein NUDC, and extra copies of the nudF gene can suppress the nudC3 mutation. nudF encodes a protein with 42% sequence identity to the human LIS-1 (Miller-Dieker lissencephaly-1) gene, which is required for proper neuronal migration during brain development. This strong similarity suggests that the LIS-1 gene product may have a function similar to that of NUDF and supports previous findings to suggest that nuclear migration may play a role in neuronal migration.

scholarly journals The Phosducin-Like Protein PhnA Is Required for Gβγ-Mediated Signaling for Vegetative Growth, Developmental Control, and Toxin Biosynthesis in Aspergillus nidulans

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 400-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong-Ah Seo ◽  
Jae-Hyuk Yu
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Nidulans ◽  
Filamentous Fungus ◽  
Transcriptional Activation ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Submerged Culture ◽  
Fruiting Body Formation ◽  
Developmental Control ◽  
Body Formation ◽  
Asexual Sporulation ◽  
Rgs Protein

ABSTRACT Phosducin or phosducin-like protein (PhLP) is a positive regulator of Gβγ activity. The Gβ (SfaD) and Gγ (GpgA) subunits function in vegetative growth and developmental control in the model filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans. To better understand the nature of Gβγ-mediated signaling, phnA, encoding an A. nidulans PhLP, has been studied. Deletion of phnA resulted in phenotypes almost identical to those caused by deletion of sfaD, i.e., reduced biomass, asexual sporulation in liquid submerged culture, and defective fruiting body formation, suggesting that PhnA is necessary for Gβ function. The requirement for the RGS protein FlbA in asexual sporulation could be bypassed by the ΔphnA mutation, indicating that PhnA functions in FlbA-controlled vegetative growth signaling, primarily mediated by the heterotrimeric G protein composed of FadA (Gα), SfaD, and GpgA. However, whereas deletion of fadA restored both asexual sporulation and the production of sterigmatocystin (ST), deletion of sfaD, gpgA, or phnA failed to restore ST production in the ΔflbA mutant. Further studies revealed that SfaD, GpgA, and PhnA are necessary for the expression of aflR, encoding the transcriptional activator for the ST biosynthetic genes, and subsequent ST biosynthesis. Overexpression of aflR bypassed the need for SfaD in ST production, indicating that the results of SfaD-mediated signaling may include transcriptional activation of aflR. Potential differential roles of FadA, Gβγ, and FlbA in controlling ST biosynthesis are further discussed.

scholarly journals Metabolism and Development during Conidial Germination in Response to a Carbon-Nitrogen-Rich Synthetic or a Natural Source of Nutrition inNeurospora crassa

mBio ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Cristina Miguel-Rojas ◽  
Francesc Lopez-Giraldez ◽  
Oded Yarden ◽  
Frances Trail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Sexual Reproduction ◽  
Nitrogen Metabolism ◽  
Asexual Reproduction ◽  
Sexual Development ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Synthetic Medium ◽  
Conidial Germination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Genes Expression

ABSTRACTFungal spores germinate and undergo vegetative growth, leading to either asexual or sexual reproductive dispersal. Previous research has indicated that among developmental regulatory genes, expression is conserved across nutritional environments, whereas pathways for carbon and nitrogen metabolism appear highly responsive—perhaps to accommodate differential nutritive processing. To comprehensively investigate conidial germination and the adaptive life history decision-making underlying these two modes of reproduction, we profiled transcription ofNeurospora crassagerminating on two media: synthetic Bird medium, designed to promote asexual reproduction; and a natural maple sap medium, on which both asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction manifest. A later start to germination but faster development was observed on synthetic medium. Metabolic genes exhibited altered expression in response to nutrients—at least 34% of the genes in the genome were significantly downregulated during the first two stages of conidial germination on synthetic medium. Knockouts of genes exhibiting differential expression across development altered germination and growth rates, as well as in one case causing abnormal germination. A consensus Bayesian network of these genes indicated especially tight integration of environmental sensing, asexual and sexual development, and nitrogen metabolism on a natural medium, suggesting that in natural environments, a more dynamic and tentative balance of asexual and sexual development may be typical ofN. crassacolonies.IMPORTANCEOne of the most remarkable successes of life is its ability to flourish in response to temporally and spatially varying environments. Fungi occupy diverse ecosystems, and their sensitivity to these environmental changes often drives major fungal life history decisions, including the major switch from vegetative growth to asexual or sexual reproduction. Spore germination comprises the first and simplest stage of vegetative growth. We examined the dependence of this early life history on the nutritional environment using genome-wide transcriptomics. We demonstrated that for developmental regulatory genes, expression was generally conserved across nutritional environments, whereas metabolic gene expression was highly labile. The level of activation of developmental genes did depend on current nutrient conditions, as did the modularity of metabolic and developmental response network interactions. This knowledge is critical to the development of future technologies that could manipulate fungal growth for medical, agricultural, or industrial purposes.

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