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[Endomembrane system of fungi: traditional and modern conceptions]

O V Kamzolkina, I S Mazheĭka, O V Shtaer

    Tsitologiia
    |February 21, 2015
    PubMed

    Insights

    This review revisits the fungal endomembrane system, focusing on organelles like lomasomes. It explores why these structures are overlooked in modern mycology and their role in fungal exo- and endocytosis.

    Area of Science:

    • Mycology
    • Cell Biology

    Context:

    • The endomembrane system in Fungi is crucial for cellular processes like exo- and endocytosis.
    • Classical electron microscopy studies identified organelles that are now less recognized.

    Purpose:

    • To review the fungal endomembrane system, emphasizing classical electron microscopy findings.
    • To discuss the potential reasons for the under-identification of certain endomembrane organelles in modern mycology.

    Summary:

    • This review examines the fungal endomembrane system, focusing on organelles such as lomasomes, plasmalemmasomes, membranosomes, and myelin-like bodies.
    • It analyzes classical studies using electron microscopy and contrasts them with modern techniques, questioning the 'loss' of these structures in current scientific understanding.
    • The review also touches upon endobionts in mushroom mycelium and changes in endomembrane structures under nitrogen limitation.

    Impact:

    • Re-evaluates the significance of classical observations on fungal cell structures.
    • Provides a foundation for re-identifying and understanding the roles of previously described endomembrane organelles.
    • Highlights potential areas for future research in fungal cell biology and endomembrane dynamics.

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