Mycovirus diversity and evolution revealed/inferred from recent studies
High-throughput virome analyses with various fungi, from cultured or uncultured sources,
have led to the discovery of diverse viruses with unique genome structures and even neo …
have led to the discovery of diverse viruses with unique genome structures and even neo …
[HTML][HTML] Lessons from arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal genomes
L Lanfranco, P Bonfante - Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have accompanied the majority of land plants since their
evolution in the Devonian period with a symbiotic alliance centered on nutrient exchanges …
evolution in the Devonian period with a symbiotic alliance centered on nutrient exchanges …
The ectomycorrhizal fungus Pisolithus microcarpus encodes a microRNA involved in cross-kingdom gene silencing during symbiosis
J Wong-Bajracharya, VR Singan… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Small RNAs (sRNAs) are known to regulate pathogenic plant–microbe interactions.
Emerging evidence from the study of these model systems suggests that microRNAs …
Emerging evidence from the study of these model systems suggests that microRNAs …
A journey into the world of small RNAs in the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis
WC Ledford, A Silvestri, V Fiorilli, R Roth… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is a mutualistic interaction between fungi and most
land plants that is underpinned by a bidirectional exchange of nutrients. AM development is …
land plants that is underpinned by a bidirectional exchange of nutrients. AM development is …
A perspective on cross‐kingdom RNA interference in mutualistic symbioses
SA Qiao, Z Gao, R Roth - New Phytologist, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
RNA interference (RNAi) is arguably one of the more versatile mechanisms in cell biology,
facilitating the fine regulation of gene expression and protection against mobile genomic …
facilitating the fine regulation of gene expression and protection against mobile genomic …
Transcriptional activity and epigenetic regulation of transposable elements in the symbiotic fungus Rhizophagus irregularis
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form mutualistic relationships with most land plant
species. AM fungi have long been considered as ancient asexuals. Long-term clonal …
species. AM fungi have long been considered as ancient asexuals. Long-term clonal …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple Viral Infections Detected in Phytophthora condilina by Total and Small RNA Sequencing
Marine oomycetes have recently been shown to be concurrently infected by (−) ssRNA
viruses of the order Bunyavirales. In this work, even higher virus variability was found in a …
viruses of the order Bunyavirales. In this work, even higher virus variability was found in a …
[HTML][HTML] Marine Oomycetes of the Genus Halophytophthora Harbor Viruses Related to Bunyaviruses
We investigated the incidence of RNA viruses in a collection of Halophytophthora spp. from
estuarine ecosystems in southern Portugal. The first approach to detect the presence of …
estuarine ecosystems in southern Portugal. The first approach to detect the presence of …
Induction and suppression of gene silencing in plants by nonviral microbes
E Parperides, K El Mounadi… - Molecular Plant …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Gene silencing is a conserved mechanism in eukaryotes that dynamically regulates gene
expression. In plants, gene silencing is critical for development and for maintenance of …
expression. In plants, gene silencing is critical for development and for maintenance of …
[HTML][HTML] Mycorrhizal interventions for sustainable potato production in Africa
VW Chifetete, JF Dames - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important tuber crop with high dietary value that
could potentially help to alleviate malnutrition and hunger in Africa. However, production is …
could potentially help to alleviate malnutrition and hunger in Africa. However, production is …