Mitochondrial genome diversity across the subphylum Saccharomycotina
Introduction Eukaryotic life depends on the functional elements encoded by both the nuclear
genome and organellar genomes, such as those contained within the mitochondria. The …
genome and organellar genomes, such as those contained within the mitochondria. The …
Machine learning enables identification of an alternative yeast galactose utilization pathway
MC Harrison, EJ Ubbelohde… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
How genomic differences contribute to phenotypic differences is a major question in biology.
The recently characterized genomes, isolation environments, and qualitative patterns of …
The recently characterized genomes, isolation environments, and qualitative patterns of …
Saccharomycotina yeasts defy long-standing macroecological patterns
KT David, MC Harrison, DA Opulente… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The Saccharomycotina yeasts (“yeasts” hereafter) are a fungal clade of scientific, economic,
and medical significance. Yeasts are highly ecologically diverse, found across a broad …
and medical significance. Yeasts are highly ecologically diverse, found across a broad …
Functional and evolutionary integration of a fungal gene with a bacterial operon
Siderophores are crucial for iron-scavenging in microorganisms. While many yeasts can
uptake siderophores produced by other organisms, they are typically unable to synthesize …
uptake siderophores produced by other organisms, they are typically unable to synthesize …
Phylogenomics reveals extensive misidentification of fungal strains from the genus Aspergillus
JL Steenwyk, C Balamurugan, HA Raja… - Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Modern taxonomic classification is often based on phylogenetic analyses of a few molecular
markers, although single-gene studies are still common. Here, we leverage genome-scale …
markers, although single-gene studies are still common. Here, we leverage genome-scale …
[HTML][HTML] Diverse signatures of convergent evolution in cacti-associated yeasts
Many distantly related organisms have convergently evolved traits and lifestyles that enable
them to live in similar ecological environments. However, the extent of phenotypic …
them to live in similar ecological environments. However, the extent of phenotypic …
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the yeast Lodderomyces beijingensis reveals the genetic nature of metabolic adaptations and identifies subtelomeres as …
Lodderomyces beijingensis is an ascosporic ascomycetous yeast. In contrast to related
species Lodderomyces elongisporus, which is a recently emerging human pathogen, L …
species Lodderomyces elongisporus, which is a recently emerging human pathogen, L …
[HTML][HTML] Differential adaptation of the yeast Candida anglica to fermented food
A single strain of Candida anglica, isolated from cider, is available in international yeast
collections. We present here seven new strains isolated from French PDO cheeses. For one …
collections. We present here seven new strains isolated from French PDO cheeses. For one …
Machine learning illuminates how diet influences the evolution of yeast galactose metabolism
How genomic differences contribute to phenotypic differences across species is a major
question in biology. The recently characterized genomes, isolation environments, and …
question in biology. The recently characterized genomes, isolation environments, and …
Genome Analysis of a Newly Discovered Yeast Species, Hanseniaspora menglaensis
AP Ryan, M Groenewald, MT Smith, C Holohan… - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Annual surveys of Irish soil samples identified three isolates, CBS 16921 (UCD88), CBS
18246 (UCD443), and CBS 18247 (UCD483), of an apiculate yeast species within the …
18246 (UCD443), and CBS 18247 (UCD483), of an apiculate yeast species within the …