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Regulatory functions of homeobox domain transcription factors in fungi

Year: 2024

Type: review

Abstract: ABSTRACT Homeobox domain (HD) proteins present a crucial involvement in morphological differentiation and other functions in eukaryotes. Most HD genes encode transcription factors (TFs) that orchestrate a regulatory role in cellular and developmental decisions. In fungi, multiple studies have increased our understanding of these important HD regulators in recent years. These reports have revealed their role in fungal development, both sexual and asexual, as well as their importance in governing other biological processes in these organisms, including secondary metabolism, pathogenicity, and sensitivity to environmental stresses. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the current knowledge on the regulatory roles of HD-TFs in fungi, with a special focus on Aspergillus species.

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/aem.02208-23

Authors: A. M. Calvo, A. Dabholkar, E. M. Wyman, J. M. Lohmar, J. W. Cary

Institutions: Northern Illinois University, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Southern Regional Research Center

Language: English

Topic: Fungal and yeast genetics research

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Northern Illinois University

Award: G4893050749