Abstract

Calcium (Ca2+) is a universal signalling molecule of life. The Ca2+ signalling is an evolutionarily conserved process from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. Ca2+ at high concentration is deleterious to the cell; therefore, cell maintains a low resting level of intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]c). The resting [Ca2+]c is tightly regulated, and a transient increase of the [Ca2+]c initiates a signalling cascade in the cell. Ca2+ signalling plays an essential role in various processes, including growth, development, reproduction, tolerance to stress conditions, and virulence in fungi. In this review, we describe the evolutionary aspects of Ca2+ signalling and cell functions of major Ca2+ signalling proteins in different fungi.

Details

Title
Calcium signaling is involved in diverse cellular processes in fungi
Author
Avishek Roy 1 ; Kumar, Ajeet 1 ; Baruah, Darshana 1 ; Tamuli, Ranjan 1 

 Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India 
Pages
10-24
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Mar 2021
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
ISSN
21501203
e-ISSN
21501211
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3092108347
Copyright
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