Evolutionary biology of lichen symbioses
Lichens are the symbiotic outcomes of open, interspecies relationships, central to which are
a fungus and a phototroph, typically an alga and/or cyanobacterium. The evolutionary …
a fungus and a phototroph, typically an alga and/or cyanobacterium. The evolutionary …
Do all fungi have ancestors with endophytic lifestyles?
Fungi are an essential component of any ecosystem and have diverse ecological roles,
ranging from endophytes to epiphytes and pathogens to saprobes. The current estimate of …
ranging from endophytes to epiphytes and pathogens to saprobes. The current estimate of …
The numbers of fungi: Contributions from traditional taxonomic studies and challenges of metabarcoding
The global diversity of fungi has been estimated using several different approaches. There is
somewhere between 2–11 million estimated species, but the number of formally described …
somewhere between 2–11 million estimated species, but the number of formally described …
Adaptive advantages of restorative RNA editing in fungi for resolving survival-reproduction trade-offs
Z Qi, P Lu, X Long, X Cao, M Wu, K Xin, T Xue… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
RNA editing in various organisms commonly restores RNA sequences to their ancestral
state, but its adaptive advantages are debated. In fungi, restorative editing corrects …
state, but its adaptive advantages are debated. In fungi, restorative editing corrects …
[HTML][HTML] Untapping the potential of plant mycobiomes for applications in agriculture
Plant–fungal interactions are widespread in nature, and their multiple benefits for plant
growth and health have been amply demonstrated. Endophytic and epiphytic fungi can …
growth and health have been amply demonstrated. Endophytic and epiphytic fungi can …
The pan-genome of Aspergillus fumigatus provides a high-resolution view of its population structure revealing high levels of lineage-specific diversity driven by …
Aspergillus fumigatus is a deadly agent of human fungal disease where virulence
heterogeneity is thought to be at least partially structured by genetic variation between …
heterogeneity is thought to be at least partially structured by genetic variation between …
Yeasts inhabiting extreme environments and their biotechnological applications
C Segal-Kischinevzky, L Romero-Aguilar, LD Alcaraz… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Yeasts are microscopic fungi inhabiting all Earth environments, including those inhospitable
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …
Multivariate models of animal sex: breaking binaries leads to a better understanding of ecology and evolution
Synopsis “Sex” is often used to describe a suite of phenotypic and genotypic traits of an
organism related to reproduction. However, these traits—gamete type, chromosomal …
organism related to reproduction. However, these traits—gamete type, chromosomal …
The evolving species concepts used for yeasts: from phenotypes and genomes to speciation networks
Here we review how evolving species concepts have been applied to understand yeast
diversity. Initially, a phenotypic species concept was utilized taking into consideration …
diversity. Initially, a phenotypic species concept was utilized taking into consideration …
Hybridization and the origin of new yeast lineages
T Gabaldón - FEMS Yeast Research, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Hybrids originate from the mating of two diverged organisms, resulting in novel lineages that
have chimeric genomes. Hybrids may exhibit unique phenotypic traits that are not …
have chimeric genomes. Hybrids may exhibit unique phenotypic traits that are not …