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Ci Fu — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 18
Works: 43
Citations: 1,183

Most-cited papers

Treatment strategies for cryptococcal infection: challenges, advances and future outlook
K. Iyer, Nicole M. Revie, Ci Fu, N. Robbins +1 more
2021Nature Reviews Microbiology292 citations Open access
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Identification and Characterization of Genes Required for Cell-to-Cell Fusion in Neurospora crassa
Ci Fu, P. Iyer, Amrita Herkal, J. Abdullah +2 more
2011Eukaryotic Cell161 citations Open access
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Calcineurin Targets Involved in Stress Survival and Fungal Virulence
Hee-Soo Park, E. W. L. Chow, Ci Fu, E. Soderblom +3 more
2016PLoS Pathogens95 citations Open access
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WSC-1 and HAM-7 Are MAK-1 MAP Kinase Pathway Sensors Required for Cell Wall Integrity and Hyphal Fusion in Neurospora crassa
A. Maddi, Anne Dettman, Ci Fu, S. Seiler +1 more
2012PLoS ONE74 citations Open access
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Leveraging machine learning essentiality predictions and chemogenomic interactions to identify antifungal targets
Ci Fu, Xiang Zhang, Amanda O. Veri, K. Iyer +19 more
2021Nature Communications65 citations Open access
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The Neurospora crassa dfg5 and dcw1 Genes Encode α-1,6-Mannanases That Function in the Incorporation of Glycoproteins into the Cell Wall
A. Maddi, Ci Fu, S. Free
2012PLoS ONE61 citations Open access
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Characterization of the Neurospora crassa Cell Fusion Proteins, HAM-6, HAM-7, HAM-8, HAM-9, HAM-10, AMPH-1 and WHI-2
Ci Fu, Jie Ao, A. Dettmann, S. Seiler +1 more
2014PLoS ONE48 citations Open access
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Unisexual versus bisexual mating in Cryptococcus neoformans: Consequences and biological impacts
Ci Fu, Sheng Sun, R. B. Billmyre, Kevin C. Roach +1 more
2014Fungal Genetics and Biology47 citations Open access
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PRM1 and KAR5 function in cell-cell fusion and karyogamy to drive distinct bisexual and unisexual cycles in the Cryptococcus pathogenic species complex
Ci Fu, J. Heitman
2017PLoS Genetics44 citations Open access
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Neurospora crassa Female Development Requires the PACC and Other Signal Transduction Pathways, Transcription Factors, Chromatin Remodeling, Cell-To-Cell Fusion, and Autophagy
Jennifer L. Chinnici, Ci Fu, Lauren Caccamise, Jason W. Arnold +1 more
2014PLoS ONE40 citations Open access
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HGT in the human and skin commensal Malassezia: A bacterially derived flavohemoglobin is required for NO resistance and host interaction
G. Ianiri, Marco A. Coelho, Fiorella Ruchti, Florian Sparber +10 more
2020Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America34 citations Open access
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Dissecting the Roles of the Calcineurin Pathway in Unisexual Reproduction, Stress Responses, and Virulence in Cryptococcus deneoformans
Ci Fu, N. Donadio, M. Cárdenas, J. Heitman
2017Genetics31 citations Open access
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The Pheromone and Pheromone Receptor Mating-Type Locus Is Involved in Controlling Uniparental Mitochondrial Inheritance in Cryptococcus
Sheng Sun, Ci Fu, G. Ianiri, J. Heitman
2019Genetics27 citations Open access
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Genetic analysis of Hsp90 function in Cryptococcus neoformans highlights key roles in stress tolerance and virulence.
Ci Fu, Sarah R. Beattie, A. Jezewski, N. Robbins +3 more
2021Genetics25 citations Open access
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Neurospora crassa 1,3-α-glucan synthase, AGS-1, is required for cell wall biosynthesis during macroconidia development.
Ci Fu, Asuma Tanaka, S. Free
2014Microbiology22 citations Open access
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Dynamic genome plasticity during unisexual reproduction in the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus deneoformans
Ci Fu, Aaliyah Davy, S. Holmes, Sheng Sun +4 more
2021bioRxiv21 citations Open access
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Genetic and genomic evolution of sexual reproduction: echoes from LECA to the fungal kingdom
Ci Fu, Marco A. Coelho, Márcia David-Palma, Shelby J. Priest +1 more
2019Current Opinion in Genetics and Development21 citations Open access
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Had1 Is Required for Cell Wall Integrity and Fungal Virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans
W. Jung, Ye-Eun Son, Sang-Hun Oh, Ci Fu +5 more
2017G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics19 citations Open access
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The Neurospora crassa CPS-1 polysaccharide synthase functions in cell wall biosynthesis
Ci Fu, Eleanor Sokolow, Christopher Rupert, S. Free
2014Fungal Genetics and Biology18 citations Open access
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Pleiotropy and epistasis within and between signaling pathways defines the genetic architecture of fungal virulence
C. Roth, Debra Murray, A. Scott, Ci Fu +4 more
2020bioRxiv16 citations Open access
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Pbp1-Interacting Protein Mkt1 Regulates Virulence and Sexual Reproduction in Cryptococcus neoformans
Ye-Eun Son, Ci Fu, W. Jung, Sang-Hun Oh +4 more
2019Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology12 citations Open access
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Unisexual reproduction promotes competition for mating partners in the global human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus deneoformans
Ci Fu, Torin P. Thielhelm, J. Heitman
2019bioRxiv8 citations Open access
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Horizontal gene transfer in the human and skin commensal Malassezia: a bacterially-derived flavohemoglobin is required for NO resistance and host interaction
G. Ianiri, Marco A. Coelho, Fiorella Ruchti, Florian Sparber +10 more
2020bioRxiv4 citations Open access
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False smut of rice: integrating molecular pathogenicity and epidemiology for next-generation disease management
K. Nishmitha, Sudeep Adhikari, P. K. Mishra, Suryakant Manik +4 more
2026Frontiers in Fungal Biology0 citations Open access
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Identification and characterization of a fungal-selective glutaminyl tRNA synthetase inhibitor with potent activity against Candida albicans
Alice Xue, Amanda O. Veri, Xiang Zhang, Ci Fu +7 more
2021Access Microbiology0 citations Open access
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Single nucleus sequencing reveals evidence of inter-nucleus recombination in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
J. Heitman, Ci Fu
2018Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature0 citations Open access
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Gamete fusion triggers bipartite transcription factor assembly to block re-fertilization.
J. Heitman, Ci Fu
2018Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature0 citations
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Faculty of 1000 evaluation for Epigenetic control of pheromone MAPK signaling determines sexual fecundity in Candida albicans.
J. Heitman, Ci Fu
20180 citations
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Genetic basis for coordination of meiosis and sexual structure maturation in Cryptococcus neoformans.
J. Heitman, Ci Fu
2018Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature0 citations Open access
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Pioneer cells established by the [SWI+] prion can promote dispersal and out-crossing in yeast.
J. Heitman, Ci Fu
20180 citations Open access
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Faculty of 1000 evaluation for Wor1 establishes opaque cell fate through inhibition of the general co-repressor Tup1 in Candida albicans.
J. Heitman, Ci Fu
20180 citations Open access
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The Role of Mkt1 in Sexual Reproduction in Cryptococcus neoformans
Ye-Eun Son, W. Jung, Ci Fu, T. Eom +3 more
20170 citations
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Crz1, Puf4, Lhp1, and Pbp1 collaborate to support growth at high temperature and virulence.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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Calcineurin promotes sexual reproduction via Pbp1.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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Identification of calcineurin-dependent targets.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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Calcineurin regulates the phosphorylation of Crz1.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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Mutations of calcineurin-dependent phosphorylation sites promotes Crz1 nuclear localization and transcriptional activity at 24°C.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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Sexual reproduction phenotypes of calcineurin target mutants.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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Phenotypes of the calcineurin target mutants exposed to various stresses.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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The calcineurin pathway controls growth at 37°C, virulence, and sexual reproduction via multiple targets.
Hee-Soo Park, W. L. Chow Eve, Ci Fu, J. SoderblomErik +3 more
20160 citations Open access
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Faculty Opinions recommendation of HAM-5 functions as a MAP kinase scaffold during cell fusion in Neurospora crassa.
J. Heitman, Ci Fu
20150 citations
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Schematic representation of the N. crassa PACC pathway.
L. Jennifer, Ci Fu, M. Lauren, W. Jason +1 more
20140 citations Open access
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Cell-to-cell fusion in Neurospora crassa
Ci Fu
20140 citations
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