sieniperäiset
Sieniperäiset is Finnish for substances or products that originate from fungi. In scientific use, the term covers a broad range of compounds, enzymes and other products produced by fungi or via fungal fermentation. Sieniperäiset can be primary metabolites needed for fungal growth or secondary metabolites with bioactive properties. The category includes fungi from both major groups, Ascomycota and Basidiomycota, as well as yeasts.
The scope of sieniperäiset spans several classes. Secondary metabolites produced by fungi include antibiotics such as
Applications of sieniperäiset are extensive. In medicine, fungal metabolites have given rise to many drugs and
Overall, sieniperäiset describe a diverse and significant set of substances derived from fungi, reflecting their biological