Molecular Markers in Mycology
Overview
- Editors:
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Bhim Pratap Singh
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Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India
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Vijai Kumar Gupta
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Department of Biochemistry, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Provides a comprehensive view of the applications and uses of different molecular markers in molecular mycology
- Addresses the recent molecular markers employed to solve the present problems of identification and discuss current approaches used in molecular characterization and detection of fungi
- Addresses topics on molecular characterization and detection of different groups of fungi by using PCR based markers
Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xiii
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- Vineet Kumar Mishra, Ajit Kumar Passari, Vincent Vineeth Leo, Bhim Pratap Singh
Pages 1-35
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- Vivek Sharma, Richa Salwal
Pages 37-52
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- Iniya Kumar Muniraj, Sivakumar Uthandi, Liwen Xiao, Zhenhu Hu, Xinmin Zhan
Pages 53-63
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- Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Bhim Pratap Singh
Pages 65-85
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- Prem Lal Kashyap, Pallavi Rai, Sudheer Kumar, Hillol Chakdar, Alok K. Srivastava
Pages 87-122
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- Hillol Chakdar, Atul Singha, Pratik Satya
Pages 123-150
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- Anirudha Chattopadhyay, Kapil Kumar Tiwari, Kul Bhushan, Dharmendra Pratap
Pages 151-176
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- R. Krishnamoorthy, N. Premalatha, M. Karthik, R. Anandham, M. Senthilkumar, N. O. Gopal et al.
Pages 177-199
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- Selima Khatun, Aminul Islam, Kamala Gupta, Bhaskar Gupta
Pages 201-224
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- R. K. Sarma, Ratul Saikia, N. C. Talukdar
Pages 243-250
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- Kunhiraman Chandanadukkam Rajeshkumar, Peralam Yegneswaran Prakash
Pages 251-255
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- Preetida J. Bhetariya, Taruna Madan, P. Usha Sarma, Peralam Yegneswaran Prakash
Pages 257-273
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- Ajay Kumar Tiwari, Atul Singh, Surendra Pratap Singh, Awadesh Dagar, Kavita Kumari, Dipendra Kumar et al.
Pages 275-304
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- Md. Shamim, Pankaj Kumar, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, K. N. Singh
Pages 305-333
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- K. Awasthi, Asmita Das, T. Prasad
Pages 335-352
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- Anirudha Chattopadhyay, Kapil Kumar Tiwari, Kul Bhushan, Dharmendra Pratap
Pages C1-C1
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- Prem Lal Kashyap, Pallavi Rai, Sudheer Kumar, Hillol Chakdar, Alok K. Srivastava
Pages E1-E1
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Back Matter
Pages 353-361
About this book
The Kingdom fungi encompass a massive diversity of taxa with wide-ranging ecologies, life cycles, and morphologies ranging from unicellular aquatic chytrids to large mushrooms. Before molecular methods came in existence, taxonomists considered this Kingdom to be a member of the plant kingdom due to certain life styles like immobility and growth habitats. Molecular markers (also known as DNA markers), facilitated a better alternative method over traditional morphological methods, employed for the identification, characterization, and to understand the evolution of fungi. The morphological methods used for identification are mainly dependent on spore color or microscopic features whereas molecular markers are based on DNA polymorphism in the genomic organization. Phylogenetic studies reported in last decade, based on molecular markers, have reshaped the classification system of Kingdom fungi, which divided into one subkingdom, seven phyla, and ten subphyla. Recent advances in molecular mycology have opened the way for researchers to identify and characterize novel fungal species from unique environments. Mycology is concerned with the systematic study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their use to humans as a source of medicine and food, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning and infections. In the 21st century with the development of DNA sequencing technologies and phylogenetic analysis based on molecular markers, new insights into fungal taxonomy were provided. This book contains a thorough discussion of molecular characterization and detection of different groups of fungi by using PCR-based markers and provides a comprehensive view of the applications and uses of different molecular markers in molecular mycology. It also addresses the recent molecular markers employed to solve the problems of identification and discusses current approaches used in molecular characterization and detection of fungi.
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India
Bhim Pratap Singh
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Department of Biochemistry, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
Vijai Kumar Gupta
About the editors
Dr. Bhim Pratap Singh Assistant Professor Mizoram University, India Department of Biotechnology Aizawl, Mizoram 796004 India Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta Lead Researcher National University of Ireland Galway School of Natural Sciences Molecular Glyco-biotechnology Group Department of Biochemistry Galway City, Ireland
