Formation and Function of Fungal Ascospores
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2020) | Viewed by 34266
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ascospores are the defining feature of ascomycete fungi. They are formed during and after meiosis through a specialized cell division that involves the reprogramming of the mitotic cell cycle machinery, rearrangement of the secretory pathway, de novo membrane formation, and redistribution of cytoplasmic organelles. A key feature of the mature ascospore is a unique cell wall that confers stress resistance and enables dispersion in the environment. This Special Issue will highlight new developments in understanding the assembly and properties of ascospores.
Dr. Aaron Neiman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sporulation
- prospore membrane
- spore wall
- spindle pole body
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