Sexual Interactions in Eukaryotic Microbes

1st Edition - January 28, 1981
Editor: Danton O'Day
Language: English
eBook ISBN:
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Sexual Interactions in Eukaryotic Microbes provides a comprehensive discussion of the sexual processes of eukaryotic microorganisms. The book is organized into three parts. Pa… Read more

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Sexual Interactions in Eukaryotic Microbes provides a comprehensive discussion of the sexual processes of eukaryotic microorganisms. The book is organized into three parts. Part I presents an overview of intercellular communication, covering the modes of cellular communication and the benefit of using eukaryotic microbes for studying cell communication. Part II on pheromonal interactions includes studies on the role of sex pheromones in organisms such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Allomyces, Volvox, and Neurospora crassa. Part III on cell surface interactions presents studies such as sexual interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae; sexual interactions of the cell surface in Paramecium; and the genetics and cellular biology of sexual development in Ustilago violacea.

This book will be of value on a multitude of levels: from a general reference text to a source of research ideas. It will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers in a large number of disciplines, but will be particularly useful to cell biologists, microbiologists, protozoologists, and mycologists interested in the study of cellular communication.

List of Contributors

Preface

Part I. Introduction

1. Modes of Cellular Communication and Sexual Interactions in Eukaryotic Microbes

I. Introduction

II. Modes of Cellular Communication

III. The Value of Using Eukaryotic Microbes for the Study of Cell Communication

References

Part II. Pheromonal Interactions

2. The Isolation, Characterization, and Physiological Effects of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sex Pheromones

I. Introduction

II. Isolation and Analysis of Mating Pheromones

III. Response of Cells to Mating Pheromones

IV. Perspectives

References

3. The Role of Sexual Pheromones in Allomyces

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

4. Sexual Pheromones in Volvox Development

I. Introduction and Survey of the Literature

II. Current Research

III. Perspectives

References

5. Cell Interactions by Gamones in Blepharisma

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

6. Sex Pheromones in Neurospora crassa

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

7. The Role of the Steroid Sex Pheromone Antheridiol in Controlling the Development of Male Sex Organs in the Water Mold, Achlya

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

8. Sex Pheromones in Mucor

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature and Current Research

III. Conclusion

References

9. Pheromonal Interactions during Mating in Dicfyostelium

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

Part III. Cell Surface Interactions

10. The Cell Wall as Sex Organelle in Fission Yeast

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

11. Sexual Interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Special Reference to the Regulation of Sexual Agglutinability

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

12. Sexual Interactions in the Green Alga Chlamydomonas eugametos

I. Introduction

II. Description of the Sexual Process

III. Cultivation and Gametogenesis

IV. The Flagellar Surface

V. Nature of the Agglutination Process

VI. Prospects

References

13. Preconjugant Cell Interactions in Oxy tricha bifaria (Ciliata, Hypotrichida): A Two-Step Recognition Process Leading to Cell Fusion and the Induction of Meiosis

I. Introduction

II. Literature Review and Current Research

III. Perspectives

References

14. Sexual Interactions of the Cell Surface in Paramecium

I. Introduction

II. Processes of Sexual Interactions

III. Mating Reaction and Mating Substances

IV. Output of the Mating Substance Interactions and Activation-Initiating Mechanisms

V. Control of Mating Type and Mating Activity

VI. Perspectives

References

15. The Genetics and Cellular Biology of Sexual Development in Ustilago violacea

I. Introduction

II. Summary of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

Index