Fungal Biology

  1. Fungal Cell Biology
    1. Cell Wall Structure and Function
      1. Chitin Framework
        1. Molecular Structure
          1. Biosynthetic Pathways
            1. Mechanical Properties
            2. Glucan Matrix
              1. Beta-glucan Types
                1. Alpha-glucan Components
                  1. Structural Organization
                  2. Mannoprotein Layer
                    1. Glycoprotein Structure
                      1. Surface Properties
                        1. Antigenic Functions
                        2. Cell Wall Synthesis
                          1. Assembly Mechanisms
                            1. Growth Zone Organization
                              1. Remodeling Processes
                            2. Plasma Membrane Organization
                              1. Lipid Composition
                                1. Ergosterol Content
                                  1. Phospholipid Distribution
                                    1. Membrane Fluidity
                                    2. Transport Systems
                                      1. Nutrient Transporters
                                        1. Ion Channels
                                          1. Efflux Pumps
                                          2. Membrane Proteins
                                            1. Enzymatic Functions
                                              1. Structural Proteins
                                                1. Signaling Components
                                              2. Intracellular Organization
                                                1. Nuclear Structure
                                                  1. Chromosome Organization
                                                    1. Nuclear Envelope
                                                      1. Nucleolar Function
                                                      2. Mitochondrial Features
                                                        1. Energy Production
                                                          1. Respiratory Complexes
                                                            1. Genetic Systems
                                                            2. Vacuolar System
                                                              1. Storage Functions
                                                                1. pH Regulation
                                                                  1. Protein Processing
                                                                  2. Endoplasmic Reticulum
                                                                    1. Protein Synthesis
                                                                      1. Lipid Metabolism
                                                                        1. Calcium Storage
                                                                        2. Cytoskeletal Elements
                                                                          1. Actin Networks
                                                                            1. Microtubules
                                                                              1. Motor Proteins
                                                                            2. Specialized Cellular Structures
                                                                              1. Spitzenkörper
                                                                                1. Vesicle Organization
                                                                                  1. Growth Direction
                                                                                    1. Protein Sorting
                                                                                    2. Septal Structures
                                                                                      1. Septal Pores
                                                                                        1. Dolipore Septa
                                                                                          1. Woronin Bodies
                                                                                          2. Hyphal Compartments
                                                                                            1. Cytoplasmic Streaming
                                                                                              1. Organelle Distribution
                                                                                                1. Metabolic Zonation