Fungal Lipid Biochemistry / edited by Yuanda Song.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Song, Yuanda, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fungi--Physiology.

Fungi.

Lipids.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (355 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd., 2023.

Summary:

Fungal Lipid Biochemistry explores the intricate biochemistry of fungal and microbial lipids. The book focuses on recent advances in our knowledge about the distribution, classification, and biochemistry of fungal lipids.The book is divided into four sections, starting with an introduction to fungal lipids which includes definition, classification, nomenclature, and some historical aspects of fungal lipid research. This is followed by an overview of fungal lipids, and environmental and nutritional cultural conditions affecting lipid production. The second section contains four chapters that explain the metabolism of fatty acids, their biosynthetic pathways together with their storage mainly in the form of triacylglycerols. The latter includes a key description of the recently discovered lipid droplet acting as a highly specific cellular compartment for the storage of neutral lipids. The third section contains five chapters concerned with the relatively recent interpretation of other major lipid classes which include glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, aliphatic hydrocarbons, sterols, carotenoids, and polyprenols and their occurrence and biosynthesis. The final section covers lipid metabolism during fungal development and sporulation. Key features- Extensive coverage of fungal lipid biochemistry, with a focus on recent knowledge- Includes chapters for specific lipid classes with notes on their metabolism- Gives knowledge about the role of lipids in fungal growth and development- Provides references for further reading This book is a comprehensive reference for academics, scientific researchers, and industrial scientists (in biotechnology, food science and nutritional health) who require information about fungal lipid composition and biochemistry.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

End User License Agreement

Contents

Foreword

Preface

List of Contributors

Introduction to Lipids

Fungal Lipids

Fatty Acid Metabolism in Fungi

Multienzyme Complex in Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

Acylglycerols in Fungi

An Overview of Lipid Droplets in Oleaginous Fungi

Glycerophospholipids

Sphingolipid

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Tahira Naz1, Shaista Nosheen1, Yusuf Nazir1,2 and Yuanda Song1,*

INTRODUCTION

Occurrence in Fungi

Functions of hydrocarbons

Biotechnological production of hydrocarbons

BIOSYNTHESIS OF HYDROCARBONS

Biosynthesis of Hydrocarbons in Algae

Biosynthesis of Hydrocarbons in Bacteria

Biosynthesis of Hydrocarbons in Fungi /Plants

DEGRADATION OF HYDROCARBONS

Degradation of Hydrocarbons by Bacteria

Degradation of Hydrocarbons by Fungi

Degradation of Hydrocarbons by Yeast Generated by AI.

Notes:

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789815123012

9815123017

OCLC:

1394117911