Fungi play a major role in the global carbon cycle because of their ability to utilize plant
biomass (polysaccharides, proteins, and lignin) as carbon source. Due to the complexity and …

Research on regulation of cellulases and hemicellulases gene expression may be very
useful for increasing the production of these enzymes in their native producers. Mechanisms …

Neurospora crassa colonizes burnt grasslands in the wild and metabolizes both cellulose
and hemicellulose from plant cell walls. When switched from a favored carbon source such …

Hemicellulose, the second most abundant plant biomass fraction after cellulose, is widely
viewed as a potential substrate for the production of liquid fuels and other value-added …

Background Cellulase can convert lignocellulosic feedstocks into fermentable sugars, which
can be used for the industrial production of biofuels and chemicals. The high cost of …

ABSTRACT Z inc c luster transcription f actors (Zcfs) encoding zcf genes are exclusive for
fungi and required for multiple cellular processes including metabolism and development …

Lignin utilization is one of the key challenges in the valorziation of lignocellulose.
Filamentous fungi are promising candidates for lignin degradation and mineralization …

Aspergillus oryzae is an important microorganism in the bio-and food industries; therefore,
understanding the mechanism underlying its secondary metabolism regulation is important …

Background Filamentous fungi with the ability to use complex carbon sources has been
developed as platforms for biochemicals production. Myceliophthora thermophila has been …

Gene-deletion mutants represent a powerful tool to study gene function. The filamentous
fungus Neurospora crassa is a well-established model organism, and features a …