Journal
PHYTOPATHOLOGY
Volume 112, Issue 4, Pages 961-967Publisher
AMER PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1094/PHYTO-08-21-0337-A
Keywords
evolution; fungal pathogens; genomic resources; genomics; host-parasite interactions; obligate biotrophs; plant pathogens
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- Australia-Germany Joint Research Co-Operation Scheme
- German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [DFG]) [274444799, 861/14-1]
- University of Southern Queensland
- program PPP Australia 2019 - German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
- DFG
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The first draft genome assemblies of Pleochaeta shiraiana and Phyllactinia moricola, two tree-parasitic powdery mildew species with hemiendophytic mycelium, have been generated. These resources are pivotal for understanding the molecular basis of the lifestyle of these fungi.
Powdery mildew fungi (Erysiphaceae) are widespread obligate biotrophic plant pathogens. Thus, applying genetic and omics approaches to study these fungi remains a major challenge, particularly for species with hemiendophytic mycelium. These belong to a distinct phylogenetic lineage within the family Erysiphaceae. To date, only a single draft genome assembly is available for this clade, obtained for Leveillula taurica. Here, we generated the first draft genome assemblies of Pleochaeta shiraiana and Phyllactinia moricola, two tree-parasitic powdery mildew species with hemiendophytic mycelium, representing two genera that have not yet been investigated with genomics tools. The Pleochaeta shiraiana assembly was 96,769,103 bp in length and consisted of 14,447 scaffolds, and the Phyllactinia moricola assembly was 180,382,532 bp in length on 45,569 scaffolds. Together with the draft genome of L. taurica, these resources will be pivotal for understanding the molecular basis of the lifestyle of these fungi, which is unique within the family Erysiphaceae.
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