Fungal infection of insects: molecular insights and prospects
S Hong, J Shang, Y Sun, G Tang, C Wang - Trends in Microbiology, 2023 - cell.com
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) distribute in different fungal phyla with variable host ranges
and play essential role in regulating insect populations by infecting hosts via cuticle …
and play essential role in regulating insect populations by infecting hosts via cuticle …
Genome evolution in plants and the origins of innovation
JW Clark - New Phytologist, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plant evolution has been characterised by a series of major novelties in their vegetative and
reproductive traits that have led to greater complexity. Underpinning this diversification has …
reproductive traits that have led to greater complexity. Underpinning this diversification has …
ATAD3 proteins: unique mitochondrial proteins essential for life in diverse eukaryotic lineages
ATPase family AAA domain–containing 3 (ATAD3) proteins are unique mitochondrial
proteins that arose deep in the eukaryotic lineage but that are surprisingly absent in Fungi …
proteins that arose deep in the eukaryotic lineage but that are surprisingly absent in Fungi …
Phylogenetic and functional analyses of N6-methyladenosine RNA methylation factors in the wheat scab fungus Fusarium graminearum
ABSTRACT In eukaryotes, N 6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification plays a crucial
role in governing the fate of RNA molecules and has been linked to various developmental …
role in governing the fate of RNA molecules and has been linked to various developmental …
Retracing the evolution of Pneumocystis species, with a focus on the human pathogen Pneumocystis jirovecii
Every human being is presumed to be infected by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii at least
once in his or her lifetime. This fungus belongs to a large group of species that appear to …
once in his or her lifetime. This fungus belongs to a large group of species that appear to …
Nonadaptive onset of complex multicellularity
E Szathmáry - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Many bacteria and eukaryotes (the latter having a nucleus and organelles in their cells) are
exclusively or predominantly unicellular, but a considerable fraction of both empires show …
exclusively or predominantly unicellular, but a considerable fraction of both empires show …
A minimal Fanconi Anemia complex in early diverging fungi
D Barua, M Płecha, A Muszewska - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Fanconi Anemia (FA) pathway resolves DNA interstrand cross links (ICL). The FA pathway
was initially recognized in vertebrates, but was later confirmed in other animals and …
was initially recognized in vertebrates, but was later confirmed in other animals and …
Genomic insights into the evolution and adaptation of secondary metabolite gene clusters in fungicolous species Cladobotryum mycophilum ATHUM6906
AC Christinaki, AI Myridakis… - G3: Genes, Genomes …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Mycophilic or fungicolous fungi can be found wherever fungi exist since they are able to
colonize other fungi, which occupy a diverse range of habitats. Some fungicolous species …
colonize other fungi, which occupy a diverse range of habitats. Some fungicolous species …
Snowball: a novel gene family required for developmental patterning of fruiting bodies of mushroom-forming fungi (Agaricomycetes)
The morphogenesis of sexual fruiting bodies of fungi is a complex process determined by a
genetically encoded program. Fruiting bodies reached the highest complexity levels in the …
genetically encoded program. Fruiting bodies reached the highest complexity levels in the …
Extreme overall mushroom genome expansion in Mycena ss irrespective of plant hosts or substrate specializations
Mycena ss is a ubiquitous mushroom genus whose members degrade multiple dead plant
substrates and opportunistically invade living plant roots. Having sequenced the nuclear …
substrates and opportunistically invade living plant roots. Having sequenced the nuclear …