ABSTRACT

Symbiosis involving two (or more) prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic partners is extremely widespread in nature, and it has performed, and is still performing, a key role in the evolution of several biological systems. The interaction between symbiotic partners is based on the emission and perception of a plethora of molecules, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), synthesized by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic (micro)organisms. VOCs acquire increasing importance since they spread above and below ground and act as infochemicals regulating a very complex network. In this work we review what is known about the VOCs synthesized by fungi prior to and during the interaction(s) with their partners (either prokaryotic or eukaryotic) and their possible role(s) in establishing and maintaining the symbiosis. Lastly, we also describe the potential applications of fungal VOCs from different biotechnological perspectives, including medicinal, pharmaceutical and agronomical.

中文翻译：

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挥发性有机化合物：从公仔到真菌共生的主要角色

摘要

在自然界中，涉及两个（或多个）原核和/或真核生物伴侣的共生极为广泛，它已经并且仍然在几个生物系统的进化中起着关键作用。共生伙伴之间的相互作用是基于多种分子的发射和感知，包括由原核和真核（微生物）生物合成的挥发性有机化合物（VOC）。由于挥发性有机化合物扩散到地面和地下，并作为信息化学品调节非常复杂的网络，因此挥发性有机化合物变得越来越重要。在这项工作中，我们回顾了有关真菌与伴侣（原核或真核）相互作用之前和过程中合成的挥发性有机化合物的已知信息，以及它们在建立和维持共生中的可能作用。最后，