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Nitric Oxide in Fungi: Production and Function
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: Received: 17 December 2023 / Approved: 18 December 2023 / Online: 18 December 2023 (09:19:27 CET)
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Yu, N.-N.; Park, G. Nitric Oxide in Fungi: Production and Function. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 155. Yu, N.-N.; Park, G. Nitric Oxide in Fungi: Production and Function. J. Fungi 2024, 10, 155.
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) is synthesized and is involved in various physiological and developmental process regulation in all kingdoms of life. Fungi have been less explored in terms of endogenous NO biology than mammals, plants, and bacteria. In this review, we summarize and discuss the studies to date on intracellular NO biosynthesis and function in fungi. Two mechanisms for NO biosynthesis, NO synthase (NOS)-mediated arginine oxidation, and nitrate and nitrite reductase-mediated nitrite reduction, are most frequently reported. Furthermore, we summarize the multifaceted functions of NO in fungi, as well as its role as a signaling molecule in fungal growth regulation, development, abiotic stress, virulence regulation, and metabolism. Finally, we present potential directions for future research on fungal NO biology.
Keywords
Nitric oxide; Fungi; Endogenous production; Nitric oxide synthase; Nitrite reductase; Nitrate reductase; Biological function; Signaling molecule
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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