Mycology

  1. Fungal Physiology and Metabolism
    1. Nutrition and Nutrient Acquisition
      1. Nutritional Requirements
        1. Carbon Sources
          1. Simple Sugars
            1. Complex Carbohydrates
              1. Organic Acids
              2. Nitrogen Sources
                1. Amino Acids
                  1. Proteins
                    1. Inorganic Nitrogen
                    2. Phosphorus Requirements
                      1. Sulfur Requirements
                        1. Micronutrients
                          1. Trace Elements
                            1. Vitamins
                          2. Nutritional Strategies
                            1. Saprotrophic Nutrition
                              1. Decomposition Mechanisms
                                1. Enzyme Systems
                                2. Parasitic Nutrition
                                  1. Obligate Parasites
                                    1. Facultative Parasites
                                      1. Host Interaction
                                      2. Mutualistic Nutrition
                                        1. Mycorrhizal Associations
                                          1. Lichen Partnerships
                                        2. Enzyme Systems and Extracellular Digestion
                                          1. Carbohydrate-Degrading Enzymes
                                            1. Cellulases
                                              1. Hemicellulases
                                                1. Pectinases
                                                  1. Amylases
                                                  2. Protein-Degrading Enzymes
                                                    1. Proteases
                                                      1. Peptidases
                                                      2. Lipid-Degrading Enzymes
                                                        1. Lipases
                                                          1. Esterases
                                                          2. Lignin-Degrading Enzymes
                                                            1. Laccases
                                                              1. Peroxidases
                                                          3. Energy Metabolism
                                                            1. Aerobic Respiration
                                                              1. Glycolysis
                                                                1. Citric Acid Cycle
                                                                  1. Electron Transport Chain
                                                                    1. ATP Production
                                                                    2. Anaerobic Metabolism
                                                                      1. Fermentation Pathways
                                                                        1. Alcoholic Fermentation
                                                                          1. Lactic Acid Fermentation
                                                                            1. Other Fermentation Types
                                                                            2. Anaerobic Respiration
                                                                            3. Alternative Respiratory Pathways
                                                                              1. Cyanide-Resistant Respiration
                                                                            4. Secondary Metabolism
                                                                              1. Definition and Characteristics
                                                                                1. Primary vs Secondary Metabolites
                                                                                  1. Ecological Functions
                                                                                    1. Biosynthetic Pathways
                                                                                    2. Major Classes of Secondary Metabolites
                                                                                      1. Polyketides
                                                                                        1. Structure and Biosynthesis
                                                                                        2. Nonribosomal Peptides
                                                                                          1. Structure and Biosynthesis
                                                                                          2. Terpenes
                                                                                            1. Structure and Biosynthesis
                                                                                            2. Alkaloids
                                                                                              1. Ergot Alkaloids
                                                                                                1. Other Fungal Alkaloids
                                                                                                2. Phenolic Compounds
                                                                                                  1. Melanins
                                                                                                    1. Other Phenolics
                                                                                                  2. Regulation of Secondary Metabolism
                                                                                                    1. Environmental Factors
                                                                                                      1. Genetic Regulation

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