This fully revised third edition includes up-to-date topics and developments in the field, which has made tremendous strides since the publication of the second edition in 2004. Many novel techniques based on Next Generation Sequencing have sped up the analysis of fungi and major advances have been made in genome editing, leading to a deeper understanding of the genetics underlying cellular processes as well as their applicability. At the same time, the relevance of fungi is unbroken, both due to the serious threats to human health and welfare posed by fungal pests and pathogens, and to the many benefits that fungal biotechnology can offer for diverse emerging markets and processes that form the basis of the modern bioeconomy.

With regard to these advances, the first section of this volume, Genetics, illustrates the basic genetic processes underlying inheritance, cell biology, metabolism and "lifestyles" of fungi. The second section, Biotechnology, addresses theapplied side of fungal genetics, ranging from new tools for synthetic biology to the biotechnological potential of fungi from diverse environments. Gathering chapters written by reputed scientists, the book represents an invaluable reference guide for fungal biologists, geneticists and biotechnologists alike.

Chromatin Structure and Function in Neurospora crassa

Origin, function and transmission of accessory chromosomes
Genetics of the unfolded protein response in fungi
From genetics to molecular oscillations: the circadian clock in Neurospora crassa
small RNAs in fungi
NLR function in fungi as revealed by the study of self/non-self recognition systems
Genetics and genomics decipher partner biology in arbuscular mycorrhizas
Coordination of fungal secondary metabolism and development
Fungal Genomics
Filamentous fungi as hosts for heterologous production of proteins and secondary metabolites in the post-genomic era
New Avenues towards drug discovery in fungi
Exploiting fungal photobiology as a source of novel bio-blocks for optogenetic systems
Yeast cell factories
Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for production of fatty acids and their derivatives
Fungi Involved in the Biodeterioration and Bioconversion of Lignocellulose Substrates
Biotechnology of marine fungi: New workhorses and new uses - using marine fungal diversity as a source for biotechnology
The biotechnological potential of anaerobic gut fungi.