Current Advances in the Functional Genes of Edible and Medicinal Fungi: Research Techniques, Functional Analysis, and Prospects

• Published in: Journal of fungi (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 311
• Main Authors: Li, Wenyun, Zou, Gen, Bao, Dapeng, Wu, Yingying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.05.2024
• Subjects: active substances; Amino acids; China; Chitinase; Economic development; Food industry; Fungi; gene editing; Genes; genetic transformation; Genomes; Genomics; Germplasm; Heat shock proteins; Light; macrofungi; mating-type genes; Metabolites; Methods; Nutrient transport; Proteomics; Real estate development; China; active substances; macrofungi; genetic transformation; gene editing; mating-type genes

Functional genes encode various biological functions required for the life activities of organisms. By analyzing the functional genes of edible and medicinal fungi, varieties of edible and medicinal fungi can be improved to enhance their agronomic traits, growth rates, and ability to withstand adver...