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Evolution of helotialean fungi (Leotiomycetes, Pezizomycotina): A nuclear rDNA phylogeny
Wang Z, Binder M, Schoch CL, Johnston PR, Spatafora JW, Hibbett DS. Evolution of helotialean fungi (Leotiomycetes, Pezizomycotina): A nuclear rDNA phylogeny. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution 2006, 41: 295-312. PMID: 16837216, DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2006.05.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAscomycotaBiological EvolutionDNA, FungalDNA, RibosomalEcosystemFruiting Bodies, FungalModels, StatisticalPhylogenyConceptsHelotialean fungiMolecular phylogenyBasal lineagePhylogenetic distributionRDNA phylogenyWider taxonLSU rDNARDNA regionMultiple cladesEcological factorsHelotialesLeotiomycetesPhylogenyRDNACladeProblematic groupFungiTraditional classificationBayesian analysisDivergent characterCurrent classificationMyxotrichaceaeEndophytismDeep relationshipGeoglossomycetes
2022
Transcriptional Divergence Underpinning Sexual Development in the Fungal Class Sordariomycetes
Kim W, Wang Z, Kim H, Pham K, Tu Y, Townsend JP, Trail F. Transcriptional Divergence Underpinning Sexual Development in the Fungal Class Sordariomycetes. MBio 2022, 13: e01100-22. PMID: 35638737, PMCID: PMC9239162, DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01100-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFruiting Bodies, FungalFungal ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, FungalNeurospora crassaSexual DevelopmentTranscriptomeConceptsSingle-copy orthologous genesFungal class SordariomycetesTranscriptional divergenceOrthologous genesHypothetical proteinsNovel genesPerithecial developmentTranscriptional activationClass SordariomycetesGene expressionRich genomic resourceGene expression divergenceMulticellular fruiting bodiesBody developmentSuccessful sexual reproductionKey developmental genesSpecies-specific functionsFunctional protein domainsKnockout of genesRecent common ancestorGene expression levelsOrthologous counterpartsSordariomycetes speciesDevelopmental transcriptomeExpression divergence