Fungal development and the COP9 signalosome

Curr Opin Microbiol. 2010 Dec;13(6):672-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2010.09.011. Epub 2010 Oct 9.

Abstract

The conserved COP9 signalosome (CSN) multiprotein complex is located at the interface between cellular signaling, protein modification, life span and the development of multicellular organisms. CSN is required for light-controlled responses in filamentous fungi. This includes the circadian rhythm of Neurospora crassa or the repression of sexual development by light in Aspergillus nidulans. In contrast to plants and animals, CSN is not essential for fungal viability. Therefore fungi are suitable models to study CSN composition, activity and cellular functions and its role in light controlled development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus nidulans / growth & development*
  • Aspergillus nidulans / physiology*
  • Circadian Clocks
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal*
  • Light
  • Microbial Viability
  • Models, Biological
  • Neurospora crassa / growth & development*
  • Neurospora crassa / physiology*
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism
  • Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Protein Kinases