21st Century Guidebook to Fungi with CDFungi have their own unique cell biology and life cycle, but also play critical roles in wider biological systems. This textbook provides a comprehensive view of fungal biology, ranging in scope from the evolutionary origins of fungi and other eukaryotes more than a billion years ago, to the impact fungi have on everyday life. Bringing mycology teaching right up to date, this unique systems biology approach emphasises the interactions between fungi and other organisms to illustrate the critical roles that fungi play in every ecosystem and food web. With more than 60 colour figures, examples of computational modelling and resource boxes directing students to areas of interest online, this book gives students an appreciation of fungi both at the organism level and in the context of wider biology. A companion CD accompanying the print book features a hyperlinked version of the book and the fully integrated World of Cyberfungi website. |
Contents
Part II Fungal cell biology | 83 |
Part III Fungal genetics and diversity | 177 |
Part IV Biochemistry and developmental biology of fungi | 235 |
Part V Fungi as saprotrophs symbionts and pathogens | 323 |
Part VI Fungal biotechnology and bioinformatics | 449 |
Part VII Appendices | 573 |
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Other editions - View all
21st Century Guidebook to Fungi David Moore,Geoffrey D. Robson,Anthony P. J. Trinci Limited preview - 2020 |
21st Century Guidebook to Fungi David Moore,Geoffrey D. Robson,Anthony P. J. Trinci Limited preview - 2011 |
21st Century Guidebook to Fungi with CD-ROM David Moore,Geoffrey D. Robson,Anthony P. J. Trinci No preview available - 2011 |
Common terms and phrases
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