ABSTRACT

Fungi in the genus Trichoderma have been used for the production of lytic enzymes and to control a wide range of plant pathogenic fungi. In the last years, much progress has been made in elucidating the molecular biology of Trichoderma spp. The objective of this chapter is to provide a summary of data concerning size and organization of the genome and gene structure in Trichoderma spp., mainly translation control sequences and codon usage. This summary will aid in the investigation of the molecular genetics of this genus.