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ReviewCommunications biology2026

The multifaceted physiological roles of fungal laccases.

Jinyang Li, Jintong Zhang, Changyu Pi, Fangting Jiang, Tongtong Bao, Le Gao, Xin Wu

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Review in Communications biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jinyang LiNational Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China.
Jintong ZhangNational Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China.
Changyu PiNational Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China.
Fangting JiangNational Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China.
Tongtong BaoNational Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China.
Le GaoNational Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China. gao_l@tib.cas.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3916-5032
Xin WuNational Center of Technology Innovation for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, China. wuxin@tib.cas.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9225-5574

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fungal laccases are multi-copper oxidases widely studied for biotechnological applications such as lignin valorization and bioremediation. However, their physiological roles in fungal biology remain under-explored. This review synthesizes these essential functions, including melanin biosynthesis for virulence, detoxification of plant antimicrobials, regulation of morphological development, and interspecies interactions. Understanding these native roles is critical for elucidating fungal ecology and pathogenesis, developing targeted antifungal strategies, and optimizing industrial laccase production. By integrating biochemical and multi-omics insights, this review establishes a unified framework centered on laccase functionality to bridge knowledge gaps and identify future research priorities in fungal physiology.

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Fungal ProteinsFungiLaccaseAnimalsAntsPigments, BiologicalSymbiosisFungal ProteinsLaccasePigments, Biological

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