On the evolution of variation in sexual reproduction through the prism of eukaryotic microbes
Almost all eukaryotes undergo sexual reproduction to generate diversity and select for
fitness in their population pools. Interestingly, the systems by which sex is defined are highly …
fitness in their population pools. Interestingly, the systems by which sex is defined are highly …
Sequencing the genomes of the first terrestrial fungal lineages: what have we learned?
The first genome sequenced of a eukaryotic organism was for Saccharomyces cerevisiae,
as reported in 1996, but it was more than 10 years before any of the zygomycete fungi …
as reported in 1996, but it was more than 10 years before any of the zygomycete fungi …
Genomes of fungi and relatives reveal delayed loss of ancestral gene families and evolution of key fungal traits
Fungi are ecologically important heterotrophs that have radiated into most niches on Earth
and fulfil key ecological services. Despite intense interest in their origins, major genomic …
and fulfil key ecological services. Despite intense interest in their origins, major genomic …
A combined microscopy and single-cell sequencing approach reveals the ecology, morphology, and phylogeny of uncultured lineages of zoosporic fungi
Environmental DNA analyses of fungal communities typically reveal a much larger diversity
than can be ascribed to known species. Much of this hidden diversity lies within undescribed …
than can be ascribed to known species. Much of this hidden diversity lies within undescribed …
Diversity of rhodopsin cyclases in zoospore-forming fungi
M Broser, W Busse, A Spreen, M Reh… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Light perception for orientation in zoospore-forming fungi is linked to homo-or heterodimeric
rhodopsin-guanylyl cyclases (RGCs). Heterodimeric RGCs, first identified in the chytrid …
rhodopsin-guanylyl cyclases (RGCs). Heterodimeric RGCs, first identified in the chytrid …
Alternative ergosterol biosynthetic pathways confer antifungal drug resistance in the human pathogens within the Mucor species complex
MI Navarro-Mendoza, C Pérez-Arques, J Parker, Z Xu… - Mbio, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Mucormycoses are emerging fungal infections caused by a variety of heterogeneous
species within the Mucorales order. Among the Mucor species complex, Mucor circinelloides …
species within the Mucorales order. Among the Mucor species complex, Mucor circinelloides …
Signatures of transposon-mediated genome inflation, host specialization, and photoentrainment in Entomophthora muscae and allied entomophthoralean fungi
Despite over a century of observations, the obligate insect parasites within the order
Entomophthorales remain poorly characterized at the genetic level. In this manuscript, we …
Entomophthorales remain poorly characterized at the genetic level. In this manuscript, we …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomics including new sequence data of phytoplankton-infecting chytrids reveals multiple independent lifestyle transitions across the phylum
PC Thome, J Wolinska, S Van Den Wyngaert… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Parasitism is the most common lifestyle on Earth and has emerged many times
independently across the eukaryotic tree of life. It is frequently found among chytrids …
independently across the eukaryotic tree of life. It is frequently found among chytrids …
Genetic transformation of the frog-killing chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
E Kalinka, SM Brody, AJM Swafford… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a causative agent of chytridiomycosis, is decimating
amphibian populations around the world. Bd belongs to the chytrid lineage, a group of early …
amphibian populations around the world. Bd belongs to the chytrid lineage, a group of early …
[PDF][PDF] Mycoparasites, gut dwellers, and saprotrophs: phylogenomic reconstructions and comparative analyses of Kickxellomycotina fungi
Improved sequencing technologies have profoundly altered global views of fungal diversity
and evolution. High-throughput sequencing methods are critical for studying fungi due to the …
and evolution. High-throughput sequencing methods are critical for studying fungi due to the …