Fungal mitochondrial genomes and genetic polymorphisms
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of eukaryotic cells, responsible for ATP generation and
playing a role in a diversity of cellular and organismal functions. Different from the majority of …
playing a role in a diversity of cellular and organismal functions. Different from the majority of …
High variability of mitochondrial gene order among fungi
From their origin as an early alpha proteobacterial endosymbiont to their current state as
cellular organelles, large-scale genomic reorganization has taken place in the mitochondria …
cellular organelles, large-scale genomic reorganization has taken place in the mitochondria …
The fatal fungal outbreak on Vancouver Island is characterized by enhanced intracellular parasitism driven by mitochondrial regulation
In 1999, the population of Vancouver Island, Canada, began to experience an outbreak of a
fatal fungal disease caused by a highly virulent lineage of Cryptococcus gattii. This organism …
fatal fungal disease caused by a highly virulent lineage of Cryptococcus gattii. This organism …
Cryptococcus gattii, No Longer an Accidental Pathogen?
DJ Springer, S Phadke, RB Billmyre… - Current fungal infection …, 2012 - Springer
Cryptococcus gattii is an environmentally occurring pathogen that is responsible for causing
cryptococcosis marked by pneumonia and meningoencephalitis in humans and animals. C …
cryptococcosis marked by pneumonia and meningoencephalitis in humans and animals. C …
Assessing the effect of varying sequence length on DNA barcoding of fungi
XJ Min, DA Hickey - Molecular Ecology Notes, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
DNA barcoding shows enormous promise for the rapid identification of organisms at the
species level. There has been much recent debate, however, about the need for longer …
species level. There has been much recent debate, however, about the need for longer …
MLST and Whole-Genome-Based Population Analysis of Cryptococcus gattii VGIII Links Clinical, Veterinary and Environmental Strains, and Reveals Divergent …
The emerging pathogen Cryptococcus gattii causes life-threatening disease in
immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. Of the four major molecular types (VGI …
immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. Of the four major molecular types (VGI …
Roles for Stress Response and Cell Wall Biosynthesis Pathways in Caspofungin Tolerance in Cryptococcus neoformans
Limited antifungal diversity and availability are growing problems for the treatment of fungal
infections in the face of increasing drug resistance. The echinocandins, one of the newest …
infections in the face of increasing drug resistance. The echinocandins, one of the newest …
Mitochondrial Genome of Phlebia radiata Is the Second Largest (156 kbp) among Fungi and Features Signs of Genome Flexibility and Recent Recombination Events
H Salavirta, I Oksanen, J Kuuskeri, M Mäkelä, P Laine… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Mitochondria are eukaryotic organelles supporting individual life-style via generation of
proton motive force and cellular energy, and indispensable metabolic pathways. As part of …
proton motive force and cellular energy, and indispensable metabolic pathways. As part of …
Mitochondrial Genome Polymorphisms in the Human Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoformans
The Cryptococcus complex consists of at least seven evolutionary divergent lineages and
causes∼ 200,000 fatal human infections each year worldwide. The dominant lineage is …
causes∼ 200,000 fatal human infections each year worldwide. The dominant lineage is …
The mitochondrial genome of the Basidiomycete fungus Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom)
In this study, the full mitochondrial genome of a basidiomycete fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus,
was sequenced and analyzed. It is a circular DNA molecule of 73 242 bp and contains 44 …
was sequenced and analyzed. It is a circular DNA molecule of 73 242 bp and contains 44 …