Fungi are evolutionary shape shifters and adapt quickly to new environments.
Ectomycorrhizal (EM) symbioses are mutualistic associations between fungi and plants and …

By introducing novel capacities and functions, new genes and gene families may play a
crucial role in ecological transitions. Mechanisms generating new gene families include de …

Genome architectures are likely shaped by species' ecologies, but genomes are rarely
discussed in ecological contexts. A major force in evolution is symbiosis, and a symbiotic …

Transposable elements (TEs) are ubiquitous inhabitants of eukaryotic genomes and their
proliferation and dispersal shape genome architectures and diversity. Nevertheless, TE …

Background The colonization of land and the diversification of terrestrial plants is intimately
linked to the evolutionary history of their symbiotic fungal partners. Extant representatives of …

The ectomycorrhizal (ECM) symbiosis is increasingly seen as a crucial component for
nutrient cycling in sustainable forest ecosystems. To date, the complete genome sequence …

Abstract This month's Genome Watch focuses on the genome sequences of several fungal
species with distinct and varied lifestyles. These range from a saprophytic existence in dung …

During the diversification of Fungi and the rise of conifer-dominated and angiosperm-
dominated forests, mutualistic symbioses developed between certain trees and …

The most frequently encountered symbiont on tree roots is the ascomycete Cenococcum
geophilum, the only mycorrhizal species within the largest fungal class Dothideomycetes, a …

In the fungal kingdom, the ectomycorrhizal (EcM) symbiosis has evolved independently in
multiple groups that are referred to as lineages. A growing number of molecular studies in …