The Unknown within the Known: Nucleolus, Understudied Compartment in the Filamentous Fungi

Nucleolus is the most conspicuous sub-nuclear compartment that is well known as the site of RNA polymerase I-mediated rDNA transcription and assembly of ribosome subunits in eukaryotes. Recent studies on mammalian cells suggest that functions of nucleolus are not limited to ribosome biogenesis, and...

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Published in:Mycobiology 2024-07, Vol.52 (4), p.214-221
Main Authors: Lee, Song Hee, Dubey, Namo, Jeon, Junhyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
filamentous fungi
fungal physiology and development
nucleolar protein
Nucleolus
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rice blast fungus
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Summary:Nucleolus is the most conspicuous sub-nuclear compartment that is well known as the site of RNA polymerase I-mediated rDNA transcription and assembly of ribosome subunits in eukaryotes. Recent studies on mammalian cells suggest that functions of nucleolus are not limited to ribosome biogenesis, and that nucleolus is involved in a diverse array of nuclear and cellular processes such as DNA repair, stress responses, and protein sequestration. In fungi, knowledge of nucleolus and its functions was primarily gleaned from the budding yeast. However, little is known about nucleolus of the filamentous fungi. Considering that the filamentous fungi are multi-cellular eukaryotes and thus distinct from the yeast in many aspects, researches on nucleoli of filamentous fungi would have the potential to uncover the evolution of nucleolus and its roles in the diverse cellular processes. Here we provide a brief up-to-date overview of nucleolus in general, and evidence suggesting their roles in fungal physiology and development.
ISSN:1229-8093
2092-9323
DOI:10.1080/12298093.2024.2379623