Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRs

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role in the gene regulation of processes related to the response to different types of stress in fungi. These receptors act as sensors of extracellular signals and transmit the information to the interior of the cell through G-proteins. In the prese...

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Main Authors: Daniela Lara-Martínez, Fabiola Estefania Tristán-Flores, Juan Antonio Cervantes-Montelongo, Guillermo Antonio Silva-Martínez
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/3/213
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Fabiola Estefania Tristán-Flores
Juan Antonio Cervantes-Montelongo
Guillermo Antonio Silva-Martínez
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description G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role in the gene regulation of processes related to the response to different types of stress in fungi. These receptors act as sensors of extracellular signals and transmit the information to the interior of the cell through G-proteins. In the presence of different and specific types of stresses, GPCRs activate signaling cascades that culminate in the activation of transcription factors, which regulate the expression of genes associated with the stress response, including those induced by changes in environmental pH. GPCR-mediated gene regulation allows fungi to adapt to adverse conditions such as osmotic, thermal, oxidative, or nutritional stress, as well as fluctuations in environmental pH. This review focuses on the understanding of how GPCRs modulate the stress response in fungi and their crucial role in advancing our knowledge of the physiology and adaptability of these microorganisms in their changing environment.
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spelling doaj-art-2d9f0b31285745ec9e75c0700a57ddc62025-08-20T02:42:32ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2025-03-0111321310.3390/jof11030213Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRsDaniela Lara-Martínez0Fabiola Estefania Tristán-Flores1Juan Antonio Cervantes-Montelongo2Guillermo Antonio Silva-Martínez3Posgrado de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Departamento de Ingeniería Bioquímica y Ambiental, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Celaya 38010, Guanajuato, MexicoPosgrado de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Departamento de Ingeniería Bioquímica y Ambiental, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Celaya 38010, Guanajuato, MexicoDepartamento de Ingeniería Bioquímica y Ambiental, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Celaya 38010, Guanajuato, MexicoPosgrado de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Departamento de Ingeniería Bioquímica y Ambiental, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Celaya 38010, Guanajuato, MexicoG-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role in the gene regulation of processes related to the response to different types of stress in fungi. These receptors act as sensors of extracellular signals and transmit the information to the interior of the cell through G-proteins. In the presence of different and specific types of stresses, GPCRs activate signaling cascades that culminate in the activation of transcription factors, which regulate the expression of genes associated with the stress response, including those induced by changes in environmental pH. GPCR-mediated gene regulation allows fungi to adapt to adverse conditions such as osmotic, thermal, oxidative, or nutritional stress, as well as fluctuations in environmental pH. This review focuses on the understanding of how GPCRs modulate the stress response in fungi and their crucial role in advancing our knowledge of the physiology and adaptability of these microorganisms in their changing environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/3/213G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)fungal stress responsegene regulationenvironmental adaptationsignal transduction
spellingShingle Daniela Lara-Martínez
Fabiola Estefania Tristán-Flores
Juan Antonio Cervantes-Montelongo
Guillermo Antonio Silva-Martínez
Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRs
Journal of Fungi
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
fungal stress response
gene regulation
environmental adaptation
signal transduction
title Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRs
title_full Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRs
title_fullStr Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRs
title_full_unstemmed Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRs
title_short Fungal Stress Responses and the Importance of GPCRs
title_sort fungal stress responses and the importance of gpcrs
topic G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
fungal stress response
gene regulation
environmental adaptation
signal transduction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/3/213
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