Achlya bisexualis

Antheridiol.—The structure determination of antheridiol (100), the first specifically functioning steroidal sex hormone to be found in the plant kingdom which, when secreted by the female mycelia of the aquatic fungus Achlya bisexualis, initiates sexual reproduction, has been rapidly followed by its synthesis. Aldol condensation of ethyl 3,4-dimethylpent-2-enoate with the aldehyde (96) produced the unsaturated lactone (98) which could be op>ened to the dienic acid (99) with... 

The first specific functioning sex hormone to be identified in the plant kingdom. A diffusible substance secreted by the female mycelium of the filamentous water molds Achlya bisexualis and A- ambisexuaiis, which induces... 

The values are expressed as a percentage of control s radial diameter obtained 3 to 12 days (depending on species) following inoculation with a Sima plug. A - P. cactorum without added cholesterol, B - P. cactorum with added cholesterol, C -Gibberella fujikuroi. D - Saproleania ferax. E - Achlya bisexualis, male strain, P - Achlva bisexualis. female strain. 

Achlya bisexualis Saprotroph Oomycota Agar media with added heavy metals Box counting )bs = 1-26-1.6 [31]... 

Lundy, S.D., Payne, R.J., Giles, K.R. and GarriU, A. (2001). Heavy metals have different effects on mycelial morphology of Achlya bisexualis as determined by fractal geometry. FEMS Microbiol. Lett., 201, 259-263. 

Factors affecting the cellulolytic activity of rumen contents have been examined. The levels and nature of cellulase activity during growth of Achlya bisexualis on D-glucose, cellulose, and selected polysaccharides have been studied. ... 

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