Transcriptome of an entomophthoralean fungus (Pandora formicae) shows molecular machinery adjusted for successful host exploitation and transmission

Małagocka, Joanna; Grell, Morten Nedergaard; Lange, Lene; Eilenberg, Jørgen; Jensen, Annette Bruun

doi:10.1016/j.jip.2015.05.001

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“…Transcriptome studies in two time points should be performed to understand the dynamics of interaction between individuals, as proposed by Małagocka et al (2015) for interactions between fungi and insects. Such an approach is desirable to understand the mechanisms of changes.…”

Section: Endophytes Invertebrates and Winter Desiccationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The plasticity of fungal interactions

Wrzosek

Ruszkiewicz‐Michalska

Sikora

et al. 2016

Mycol Progress

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Their hyphal structure, the common events of hybridization and horizontal gene transfer, as well as intimate associations with prokaryotes (including endobiotic bacteria) and cooperation with eukaryotes have made fungi very flexible at the genetic, physiological, and ecological levels. It is manifested with the fungal ability to perfectly exploit existing nutrient sources and plastically fit into a changing environment. Although the links between fungi and other ecosystem components are rarely clearly visible and unambiguous, fungi can be ecosystem buffers playing a homeostatic role throughout global ecosystems, reacting to changes in various ways, not only by modifications of gene expression but also by nuclear status and Bextended phenotype^. The goal of this review is to underline some ecological interactions involving fungi and other organisms and to indicate high fungal plasticity in terms of ontogenetic perspective.

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Section: Endophytes Invertebrates and Winter Desiccationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The plasticity of fungal interactions

Wrzosek

Ruszkiewicz‐Michalska

Sikora

et al. 2016

Mycol Progress

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“…The genomes of the insect-killing zygomycete fungi Entomophthora muscae and Zoophthora radicans (Entomophthoromycotina; Zoopagomycota) appear to be in the ~700-Mb to 1.5-Gb range based on sequencing done through the Joint Genome Institute for the 1000 Genomes project and others (MB Eisen and H. de Fine Licht personal communication ). The large genome size appears to be driven by increases in transposable elements, while gene count is not substantially expanded based on RNA-seq of these and related species [92,93]. Genome size estimation using flow cytometry has indicated that many of the rust fungi (Pucciniales; Pucciniomycotina) also have large genomes with estimated sizes of 300 to 900 Mb [94].…”

Section: Evolution Of Genome Sizementioning

confidence: 99%

Fungal Genomes and Insights into the Evolution of the Kingdom

Stajich

2017

Microbiol Spectr

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Summary The kingdom Fungi comprises species that inhabit nearly all ecosystems. Fungi exist as both free-living and symbiotic unicellular and multicellular organisms with diverse morphologies [1]. The genomes of fungi encode genes that enable them to thrive in diverse environments, invade plant and animal cells, and participate in nutrient cycling in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The continuously expanding databases of fungal genome sequences have been generated by individual and large-scale efforts such as Génolevures [2], Broad Institute’s Fungal Genome Initiative, and the 1000 fungal genomes project (http://1000.fungalgenomes.org). These efforts have produced a catalog of fungal genes and genomic organization. The genomic datasets can be utilized to better understand how fungi have adapted to their lifestyles and ecological niches. Large datasets of fungal genomic and transcriptomic data have enabled the use of novel methodologies and improved the study of fungal evolution from a molecular sequence perspective [3]. Combined with microscopes, petri dishes, and woodland forays, genome sequencing supports bioinformatics and comparative genomics approaches as important tools in the study of the biology and evolution of fungi.

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“…In or on buildings, this may be the tops of windows or walls. In open areas, locations typically are 5–80 cm above the ground on the tops of plants or other structures [15–18]. This climbing pattern for hosts can be observed also in cages with no temperature gradient; shortly before death, flies will scale their cage and expire near the top [10, 16].…”

Section: Who’s Really In Control—the Fungus or Its Host?mentioning

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“…These molecules might promote taxis behaviors (e.g., in relation to temperature, humidity, sunlight, or gravity) or specific muscle-related functions such as wing or proboscis extension. Recent studies have shed some light on the molecular mechanisms of entomophthoralean pathogenesis [18, 21–24]. Two such mechanisms are (1) penetration of the host cuticle by subtilisin- and trypsin-like proteases and (2) protein and lipid uptake using lipases, serine proteases, and zinc-dependent metalloproteases.…”

Section: Who’s Really In Control—the Fungus or Its Host?mentioning

confidence: 99%