Sexual Interactions in Eukaryotic Microbes

List of Contributors

Preface

Part I. Introduction

1. Modes of Cellular Communication and Sexual Interactions in Eukaryotic Microbes

I. Introduction

II. Modes of Cellular Communication

III. The Value of Using Eukaryotic Microbes for the Study of Cell Communication

References

Part II. Pheromonal Interactions

2. The Isolation, Characterization, and Physiological Effects of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sex Pheromones

I. Introduction

II. Isolation and Analysis of Mating Pheromones

III. Response of Cells to Mating Pheromones

IV. Perspectives

References

3. The Role of Sexual Pheromones in Allomyces

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

4. Sexual Pheromones in Volvox Development

I. Introduction and Survey of the Literature

II. Current Research

III. Perspectives

References

5. Cell Interactions by Gamones in Blepharisma

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

6. Sex Pheromones in Neurospora crassa

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

7. The Role of the Steroid Sex Pheromone Antheridiol in Controlling the Development of Male Sex Organs in the Water Mold, Achlya

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

8. Sex Pheromones in Mucor

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature and Current Research

III. Conclusion

References

9. Pheromonal Interactions during Mating in Dicfyostelium

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

Part III. Cell Surface Interactions

10. The Cell Wall as Sex Organelle in Fission Yeast

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

11. Sexual Interactions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Special Reference to the Regulation of Sexual Agglutinability

I. Introduction

II. Survey of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

12. Sexual Interactions in the Green Alga Chlamydomonas eugametos

I. Introduction

II. Description of the Sexual Process

III. Cultivation and Gametogenesis

IV. The Flagellar Surface

V. Nature of the Agglutination Process

VI. Prospects

References

13. Preconjugant Cell Interactions in Oxy tricha bifaria (Ciliata, Hypotrichida): A Two-Step Recognition Process Leading to Cell Fusion and the Induction of Meiosis

I. Introduction

II. Literature Review and Current Research

III. Perspectives

References

14. Sexual Interactions of the Cell Surface in Paramecium

I. Introduction

II. Processes of Sexual Interactions

III. Mating Reaction and Mating Substances

IV. Output of the Mating Substance Interactions and Activation-Initiating Mechanisms

V. Control of Mating Type and Mating Activity

VI. Perspectives

References

15. The Genetics and Cellular Biology of Sexual Development in Ustilago violacea

I. Introduction

II. Summary of the Literature

III. Current Research

IV. Perspectives

References

Index