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de Vries RP, Riley R, Wiebenga A, Aguilar-Osorio G, Amillis S, Uchima CA, Anderluh G, Asadollahi M, Askin M and Grigoriev IV <107 more author(s)> de Vries RP, Riley R, Wiebenga A, Aguilar-Osorio G, Amillis S, Uchima CA, Anderluh G, Asadollahi M, Askin M, Barry K, Battaglia E, Bayram O, Benocci T, Braus-Stromeyer SA, Caldana C, Canovas D, Cerqueira GC, Chen F, Chen W, Choi C, Clum A, Dos Santos RA, Damasio AR, Diallinas G, Emri T, Fekete E, Flipphi M, Freyberg S, Gallo A, Gournas C, Habgood R, Hainaut M, Harispe ML, Henrissat B, Hilden KS, Hope R, Hossain A, Karabika E, Karaffa L, Karanyi Z, Krasevec N, Kuo A, Kusch H, LaButti K, Lagendijk EL, Lapidus A, Levasseur A, Lindquist E, Lipzen A, Logrieco AF, Maccabe A, Makela MR, Malavazi I, Melin P, Meyer V, Mielnichuk N, Miskei M, Molnar AP, Mule G, Ngan CY, Orejas M, Orosz E, Ouedraogo JP, Overkamp KM, Park HS, Perrone G, Piumi F, Punt PJ, Ram AF, Ramon A, Rauscher S, Record E, Riano-Pachon DM, Robert V, Rohrig J, Ruller R, Salamov A, Salih NS, Samson RA, Sandor E, Sanguinetti M, Schutze T, Sepcic K, Shelest E, Sherlock G, Sophianopoulou V, Squina FM, Sun H, Susca A, Todd RB, Tsang A, Unkles SE, van de Wiele N, van Rossen-Uffink D, Oliveira JV, Vesth TC, Visser J, Yu JH, Zhou M, Andersen MR, Archer DB, Baker SE, Benoit I, Brakhage AA, Braus GH, Fischer R, Frisvad JC, Goldman GH, Houbraken J, Oakley B, Pocsi I, Scazzocchio C, Seiboth B, vanKuyk PA, Wortman J, Dyer PS, Grigoriev IV (- 107) Ref: Genome Biol, 18:28, 2017 : PubMed ESTHER: de Vries_2017_Genome.Biol_18_28 PubMedSearch: de Vries 2017 Genome.Biol 18 28 PubMedID: 28196534 Gene_locus related to this paper: asptu-a0a1l9nhd0, aspve-a0a1l9pxx8, aspve-a0a1l9q4m3, aspwe-a0a1l9s133, 9euro-a0a1l9t3v9, aspwe-a0a1l9rcx6, aspna-g3y5a6, aspgl-a0a1l9v4d3, 9euro-a0a1l9sa36, aspsb-a0a319eji6, aspve-a0a1l9px96, 9euro-a0a1l9tay1, aspgl-a0a1l9vbc0, aspc5-a0a1r3rh65, 9euro-a0a2v5i956, aspwe-a0a1l9rpp6, aspna-g3xpw9, aspve-a0a1l9plv1, 9euro-a0a1l9tk47, aspve-a0a1l9pde9, aspve-a0a1l9pz72, aspwe-a0a1l9rde6, 9euro-a0a1l9tdb5, aspkw-g7xq95, aspbc-a0a1l9u6h4, aspbc-a0a1l9u2l4, asptc-a0a1l9mx83, aspgl-a0a1l9ve90, aspve-a0a1l9pvz9, 9euro-a0a1l9tdh3, aspc5-a0a1r3rmn9, aspwe-a0a1l9rlq2, asptc-a0a1l9nby7, aspng-a0a100i8t9, aspc5-a0a1r3rem6, aspbc-a0a1l9uy89, aspa1-anee, aspa1-aneh, aspa1-acrc, aspbc-alba, aspa1-acui Abstract BACKGROUND: The fungal genus Aspergillus is of critical importance to humankind. Species include those with industrial applications, important pathogens of humans, animals and crops, a source of potent carcinogenic contaminants of food, and an important genetic model. The genome sequences of eight aspergilli have already been explored to investigate aspects of fungal biology, raising questions about evolution and specialization within this genus. RESULTS: We have generated genome sequences for ten novel, highly diverse Aspergillus species and compared these in detail to sister and more distant genera. Comparative studies of key aspects of fungal biology, including primary and secondary metabolism, stress response, biomass degradation, and signal transduction, revealed both conservation and diversity among the species. Observed genomic differences were validated with experimental studies. This revealed several highlights, such as the potential for sex in asexual species, organic acid production genes being a key feature of black aspergilli, alternative approaches for degrading plant biomass, and indications for the genetic basis of stress response. A genome-wide phylogenetic analysis demonstrated in detail the relationship of the newly genome sequenced species with other aspergilli. CONCLUSIONS: Many aspects of biological differences between fungal species cannot be explained by current knowledge obtained from genome sequences. The comparative genomics and experimental study, presented here, allows for the first time a genus-wide view of the biological diversity of the aspergilli and in many, but not all, cases linked genome differences to phenotype. Insights gained could be exploited for biotechnological and medical applications of fungi. Title: Genomic analysis of the necrotrophic fungal pathogens Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Botrytis cinerea Amselem J, Cuomo CA, van Kan JA, Viaud M, Benito EP, Couloux A, Coutinho PM, de Vries RP, Dyer PS and Dickman M <62 more author(s)> Amselem J, Cuomo CA, van Kan JA, Viaud M, Benito EP, Couloux A, Coutinho PM, de Vries RP, Dyer PS, Fillinger S, Fournier E, Gout L, Hahn M, Kohn L, Lapalu N, Plummer KM, Pradier JM, Quevillon E, Sharon A, Simon A, ten Have A, Tudzynski B, Tudzynski P, Wincker P, Andrew M, Anthouard V, Beever RE, Beffa R, Benoit I, Bouzid O, Brault B, Chen Z, Choquer M, Collemare J, Cotton P, Danchin EG, Da Silva C, Gautier A, Giraud C, Giraud T, Gonzalez C, Grossetete S, Guldener U, Henrissat B, Howlett BJ, Kodira C, Kretschmer M, Lappartient A, Leroch M, Levis C, Mauceli E, Neuveglise C, Oeser B, Pearson M, Poulain J, Poussereau N, Quesneville H, Rascle C, Schumacher J, Segurens B, Sexton A, Silva E, Sirven C, Soanes DM, Talbot NJ, Templeton M, Yandava C, Yarden O, Zeng Q, Rollins JA, Lebrun MH, Dickman M (- 62) Ref: PLoS Genet, 7:e1002230, 2011 : PubMed ESTHER: Amselem_2011_PLoS.Genet_7_E1002230 PubMedSearch: Amselem 2011 PLoS.Genet 7 E1002230 PubMedID: 21876677 Gene_locus related to this paper: botci-cutas, botci-q6rki2, botf4-g2y7k8, botfb-dapb, botfu-g2xyd8, botfu-g2ynh8, scls1-a7e814, scls1-a7edc9, scls1-a7edh1, scls1-a7emm0, scls1-a7eti8, scls1-a7eu48, scls1-a7f208, scls1-dapb, botf4-g2xqp7, scls1-a7eqq8, botf4-g2xqc6, scls1-a7ebs4, botf4-g2xn51, scls1-a7f5m9, botf4-g2xti4, botf4-g2xtu7, botf4-g2yfp1, scls1-a7f534, botf4-g2yys3, scls1-a7erz9, botf4-g2y037, botf4-g2y0e1, scls1-a7f706, scls1-a7ewt6, botf4-g2yuj6, botf1-m7u3d1, botf1-m7u430, botf1-m7tei8, botf1-m7u0w9, botf1-m7tij6, botf1-m7u819, botf1-m7u6d8, botf1-m7tzd4, botf1-m7tqd7, botf1-m7tyz9, botf1-m7unl9, botf1-m7u429, botf1-m7u4s5, botf1-m7ul92, botf1-m7tx42, botf1-m7u9h4, botf1-m7u187, botf1-m7uz64, botf1-m7u4q4, botf1-m7u2f6, botf1-m7tt59, botf1-m7v3h2, botf1-m7u6c9, botf1-m7tud9, botf1-m7u309, scls1-a7et87, botf4-g2ylt4, scls1-a7f5a0, scls1-a7f900, botf4-g2yib9, scls1-a7f3m9, scls1-a7er46, botf4-g2y3y4, botf4-g2xyy5, botf1-m7uct5, scls1-a7ea78, scls1-kex1, scls1-cbpya, botfb-cbpya Abstract Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Botrytis cinerea are closely related necrotrophic plant pathogenic fungi notable for their wide host ranges and environmental persistence. These attributes have made these species models for understanding the complexity of necrotrophic, broad host-range pathogenicity. Despite their similarities, the two species differ in mating behaviour and the ability to produce asexual spores. We have sequenced the genomes of one strain of S. sclerotiorum and two strains of B. cinerea. The comparative analysis of these genomes relative to one another and to other sequenced fungal genomes is provided here. Their 38-39 Mb genomes include 11,860-14,270 predicted genes, which share 83% amino acid identity on average between the two species. We have mapped the S. sclerotiorum assembly to 16 chromosomes and found large-scale co-linearity with the B. cinerea genomes. Seven percent of the S. sclerotiorum genome comprises transposable elements compared to <1% of B. cinerea. The arsenal of genes associated with necrotrophic processes is similar between the species, including genes involved in plant cell wall degradation and oxalic acid production. Analysis of secondary metabolism gene clusters revealed an expansion in number and diversity of B. cinerea-specific secondary metabolites relative to S. sclerotiorum. The potential diversity in secondary metabolism might be involved in adaptation to specific ecological niches. Comparative genome analysis revealed the basis of differing sexual mating compatibility systems between S. sclerotiorum and B. cinerea. The organization of the mating-type loci differs, and their structures provide evidence for the evolution of heterothallism from homothallism. These data shed light on the evolutionary and mechanistic bases of the genetically complex traits of necrotrophic pathogenicity and sexual mating. This resource should facilitate the functional studies designed to better understand what makes these fungi such successful and persistent pathogens of agronomic crops. Title: Discovery of a sexual cycle in the opportunistic fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus O'Gorman CM, Fuller H, Dyer PS Ref: Nature, 457:471, 2009 : PubMed ESTHER: O'Gorman_2009_Nature_457_471 PubMedSearch: O'Gorman 2009 Nature 457 471 PubMedID: 19043401 Gene_locus related to this paper: aspfu-q5vjg7 Abstract Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprotrophic fungus whose spores are ubiquitous in the atmosphere. It is also an opportunistic human pathogen in immunocompromised individuals, causing potentially lethal invasive infections, and is associated with severe asthma and sinusitis. The species is only known to reproduce by asexual means, but there has been accumulating evidence for recombination and gene flow from population genetic studies, genome analysis, the presence of mating-type genes and expression of sex-related genes in the fungus. Here we show that A. fumigatus possesses a fully functional sexual reproductive cycle that leads to the production of cleistothecia and ascospores, and the teleomorph Neosartorya fumigata is described. The species has a heterothallic breeding system; isolates of complementary mating types are required for sex to occur. We demonstrate increased genotypic variation resulting from recombination between mating type and DNA fingerprint markers in ascospore progeny from an Irish environmental subpopulation. The ability of A. fumigatus to engage in sexual reproduction is highly significant in understanding the biology and evolution of the species. The presence of a sexual cycle provides an invaluable tool for classical genetic analyses and will facilitate research into the genetic basis of pathogenicity and fungicide resistance in A. fumigatus, with the aim of improving methods for the control of aspergillosis. These results also yield insights into the potential for sexual reproduction in other supposedly 'asexual' fungi. Title: Genomic islands in the pathogenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus Fedorova ND, Khaldi N, Joardar VS, Maiti R, Amedeo P, Anderson MJ, Crabtree J, Silva JC, Badger JH and Nierman WC <29 more author(s)> Fedorova ND, Khaldi N, Joardar VS, Maiti R, Amedeo P, Anderson MJ, Crabtree J, Silva JC, Badger JH, Albarraq A, Angiuoli S, Bussey H, Bowyer P, Cotty PJ, Dyer PS, Egan A, Galens K, Fraser-Liggett CM, Haas BJ, Inman JM, Kent R, Lemieux S, Malavazi I, Orvis J, Roemer T, Ronning CM, Sundaram JP, Sutton G, Turner G, Venter JC, White OR, Whitty BR, Youngman P, Wolfe KH, Goldman GH, Wortman JR, Jiang B, Denning DW, Nierman WC (- 29) Ref: PLoS Genet, 4:e1000046, 2008 : PubMed ESTHER: Fedorova_2008_PLoS.Genet_4_E1000046 PubMedSearch: Fedorova 2008 PLoS.Genet 4 E1000046 PubMedID: 18404212 Gene_locus related to this paper: aspcl-a1c4m6, aspcl-a1c5a7, aspcl-a1c6w3, aspcl-a1c8p7, aspcl-a1c8q9, aspcl-a1c9k4, aspcl-a1c759, aspcl-a1c786, aspcl-a1c823, aspcl-a1c859, aspcl-a1c881, aspcl-a1c994, aspcl-a1cag4, aspcl-a1caj8, aspcl-a1cas0, aspcl-a1cc86, aspcl-a1ccq2, aspcl-a1cfv7, aspcl-a1chj6, aspcl-a1cif4, aspcl-a1ck14, aspcl-a1cke4, aspcl-a1ckq1, aspcl-a1cli1, aspcl-a1cln8, aspcl-a1cm72, aspcl-a1cns2, aspcl-a1cpk9, aspcl-a1cra8, aspcl-a1crr5, aspcl-a1crs9, aspcl-a1cs04, aspcl-a1cs39, aspcl-a1cu39, aspcl-atg15, aspcl-axe1, aspcl-cuti1, aspcl-cuti3, aspcl-dapb, aspcl-dpp4, aspcl-dpp5, aspcl-faeb, aspcl-faec1, aspcl-faec2, aspfc-b0xp50, aspfc-b0xu40, aspfc-b0xzj6, aspfc-b0y2h6, aspfc-b0y962, aspfc-b0yaj6, aspfc-dpp5, aspfu-DPP4, aspfu-faeb1, aspfu-faec, aspfu-ppme1, aspfu-q4w9r3, aspfu-q4w9t5, aspfu-q4w9z4, aspfu-q4wa57, aspfu-q4wa78, aspfu-q4wag0, aspfu-q4wal3, aspfu-q4wbc5, aspfu-q4wbj7, aspfu-q4wdg2, aspfu-q4wf06, aspfu-q4wf29, aspfu-q4wf56, aspfu-q4wfq9, aspfu-q4wg73, aspfu-q4wgm4, aspfu-q4win2, aspfu-q4wk31, aspfu-q4wk44, aspfu-q4wk90, aspfu-q4wm12, aspfu-q4wm84, aspfu-q4wm86, aspfu-q4wmr0, aspfu-q4wny7, aspfu-q4wp19, aspfu-q4wpb9, aspfu-q4wqj8, aspfu-q4wqv2, aspfu-q4wrr7, aspfu-q4wu51, aspfu-q4wub2, aspfu-q4wui7, aspfu-q4wuk8, aspfu-q4wum3, aspfu-q4wuw0, aspfu-q4wvy1, aspfu-q4ww22, aspfu-q4wx13, aspfu-q4wxd0, aspfu-q4wxe4, aspfu-q4wxr1, aspfu-q4wyq5, aspfu-q4wz16, aspfu-q4wzd5, aspfu-q4wzh6, aspfu-q4x0n6, aspfu-q4x1n0, aspfu-q4x1w9, aspfu-q4x078, neofi-a1cwa6, neofi-a1d4m8, neofi-a1d4p0, neofi-a1d5p2, neofi-a1d104, neofi-a1d380, neofi-a1d512, neofi-a1d654, neofi-a1da18, neofi-a1dal8, neofi-a1df46, neofi-a1dhj0, neofi-a1di44, neofi-a1dk35, neofi-a1dki7, neofi-a1dkt6, neofi-a1dn55, neofi-atg15, neofi-axe1, neofi-faeb1, neofi-faeb2, neofi-faec, aspcl-a1cd34, aspcl-a1cd88, neofi-a1dc66, aspcl-a1ceh5, neofi-a1dfr9, aspfm-a0a084bf80, aspcl-a1cqb5, aspcl-a1cs44, neofi-a1d517, neofi-a1dbz0, neofi-a1cuz0, aspcl-a1c5e8, neofi-a1d0b8, aspcl-a1cdf0, aspcl-a1ccd3, neofi-a1da82, neofi-a1d5e6, aspcl-kex1, aspcl-cbpya Abstract We present the genome sequences of a new clinical isolate of the important human pathogen, Aspergillus fumigatus, A1163, and two closely related but rarely pathogenic species, Neosartorya fischeri NRRL181 and Aspergillus clavatus NRRL1. Comparative genomic analysis of A1163 with the recently sequenced A. fumigatus isolate Af293 has identified core, variable and up to 2% unique genes in each genome. While the core genes are 99.8% identical at the nucleotide level, identity for variable genes can be as low 40%. The most divergent loci appear to contain heterokaryon incompatibility (het) genes associated with fungal programmed cell death such as developmental regulator rosA. Cross-species comparison has revealed that 8.5%, 13.5% and 12.6%, respectively, of A. fumigatus, N. fischeri and A. clavatus genes are species-specific. These genes are significantly smaller in size than core genes, contain fewer exons and exhibit a subtelomeric bias. Most of them cluster together in 13 chromosomal islands, which are enriched for pseudogenes, transposons and other repetitive elements. At least 20% of A. fumigatus-specific genes appear to be functional and involved in carbohydrate and chitin catabolism, transport, detoxification, secondary metabolism and other functions that may facilitate the adaptation to heterogeneous environments such as soil or a mammalian host. Contrary to what was suggested previously, their origin cannot be attributed to horizontal gene transfer (HGT), but instead is likely to involve duplication, diversification and differential gene loss (DDL). The role of duplication in the origin of lineage-specific genes is further underlined by the discovery of genomic islands that seem to function as designated "gene dumps" and, perhaps, simultaneously, as "gene factories". Title: Genome sequencing and analysis of the versatile cell factory Aspergillus niger CBS 513.88 Pel HJ, de Winde JH, Archer DB, Dyer PS, Hofmann G, Schaap PJ, Turner G, de Vries RP, Albang R and Stam H <59 more author(s)> Pel HJ, de Winde JH, Archer DB, Dyer PS, Hofmann G, Schaap PJ, Turner G, de Vries RP, Albang R, Albermann K, Andersen MR, Bendtsen JD, Benen JA, van den Berg M, Breestraat S, Caddick MX, Contreras R, Cornell M, Coutinho PM, Danchin EG, Debets AJ, Dekker P, van Dijck PW, van Dijk A, Dijkhuizen L, Driessen AJ, d'Enfert C, Geysens S, Goosen C, Groot GS, de Groot PW, Guillemette T, Henrissat B, Herweijer M, van den Hombergh JP, van den Hondel CA, van der Heijden RT, van der Kaaij RM, Klis FM, Kools HJ, Kubicek CP, van Kuyk PA, Lauber J, Lu X, van der Maarel MJ, Meulenberg R, Menke H, Mortimer MA, Nielsen J, Oliver SG, Olsthoorn M, Pal K, van Peij NN, Ram AF, Rinas U, Roubos JA, Sagt CM, Schmoll M, Sun J, Ussery D, Varga J, Vervecken W, van de Vondervoort PJ, Wedler H, Wosten HA, Zeng AP, van Ooyen AJ, Visser J, Stam H (- 59) Ref: Nat Biotechnol, 25:221, 2007 : PubMed ESTHER: Pel_2007_Nat.Biotechnol_25_221 PubMedSearch: Pel 2007 Nat.Biotechnol 25 221 PubMedID: 17259976 Gene_locus related to this paper: aspna-g3yal2, aspnc-a2q8r7, aspnc-a2q814, aspnc-a2qb93, aspnc-a2qbd3, aspnc-a2qbh3, aspnc-a2qbx7, aspnc-a2qdj6, aspnc-a2qe77, aspnc-a2qf54, aspnc-a2qfe9, aspnc-a2qg33, aspnc-a2qgj6, aspnc-a2qgm6, aspnc-a2qh52, aspnc-a2qh76, aspnc-a2qh85, aspnc-a2qhe2, aspnc-a2qi32, aspnc-a2qib2, aspnc-a2qk14, aspnc-a2ql23, aspnc-a2ql89, aspnc-a2ql90, aspnc-a2qla0, aspnc-a2qlz0, aspnc-a2qm14, aspnc-a2qmk5, aspnc-a2qms0, aspnc-a2qn29, aspnc-a2qn56, aspnc-a2qn70, aspnc-a2qnw9, aspnc-a2qr21, aspnc-a2qs22, aspnc-a2qt50, aspnc-a2qti9, aspnc-a2qtz0, aspnc-a2quc1, aspnc-a2qw06, aspnc-a2qwz6, aspnc-a2qx92, aspnc-a2qyf0, aspnc-a2qys7, aspnc-a2qz72, aspnc-a2qzn6, aspnc-a2qzr0, aspnc-a2qzs1, aspnc-a2qzx0, aspnc-a2qzx4, aspnc-a2r0p4, aspnc-a2r0u0, aspnc-a2r1p3, aspnc-a2r1r5, aspnc-a2r2i5, aspnc-a2r2l0, aspnc-a2r3s8, aspnc-a2r4c0, aspnc-a2r4j8, aspnc-a2r5r4, aspnc-a2r6g3, aspnc-a2r6h5, aspnc-a2r6h8, aspnc-a2r7q1, aspnc-a2r8r3, aspnc-a2r8z3, aspnc-a2r9y8, aspnc-a2r032, aspnc-a2r040, aspnc-a2r273, aspnc-a2r496, aspnc-a2r502, aspnc-a2ra07, aspnc-a2rap4, aspnc-a2raq2, aspnc-a2rav1, aspnc-a5aaf4, aspnc-a5ab63, aspnc-a5abc6, aspnc-a5abe5, aspnc-a5abe8, aspnc-a5abf0, aspnc-a5abh9, aspnc-a5abk1, aspnc-a5abt2, aspnc-a5abz1, aspnc-atg15, aspnc-axe1, aspnc-cuti1, aspnc-cuti2, aspnc-faec, aspng-a2q8w0, aspng-a2qs46, aspng-a2qst4, aspng-a2qv27, aspng-a2qzk9, aspng-a2r0p8, aspng-a2r225, aspng-DAPB, aspng-DPP5, aspng-faeb, aspni-APSC, aspni-EstA, aspni-FAEA, aspni-PAPA, aspkw-g7y0v7, aspnc-a2qt47, aspnc-a2qt66, aspnc-a2r199, aspnc-a2r871, aspnc-a2qbp6, aspnc-a2qqa1, aspnc-a2qt70, aspna-g3y5a6, aspna-g3xpw9, aspnc-a2qw57, aspaw-a0a401kcz4, aspna-alba, aspnc-kex1, aspnc-cbpya, aspnc-a2qbg8 Abstract The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger is widely exploited by the fermentation industry for the production of enzymes and organic acids, particularly citric acid. We sequenced the 33.9-megabase genome of A. niger CBS 513.88, the ancestor of currently used enzyme production strains. A high level of synteny was observed with other aspergilli sequenced. Strong function predictions were made for 6,506 of the 14,165 open reading frames identified. A detailed description of the components of the protein secretion pathway was made and striking differences in the hydrolytic enzyme spectra of aspergilli were observed. A reconstructed metabolic network comprising 1,069 unique reactions illustrates the versatile metabolism of A. niger. Noteworthy is the large number of major facilitator superfamily transporters and fungal zinc binuclear cluster transcription factors, and the presence of putative gene clusters for fumonisin and ochratoxin A synthesis. Title: Genomic sequence of the pathogenic and allergenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus Nierman WC, Pain A, Anderson MJ, Wortman JR, Kim HS, Arroyo J, Berriman M, Abe K, Archer DB and Denning DW <87 more author(s)> Nierman WC, Pain A, Anderson MJ, Wortman JR, Kim HS, Arroyo J, Berriman M, Abe K, Archer DB, Bermejo C, Bennett J, Bowyer P, Chen D, Collins M, Coulsen R, Davies R, Dyer PS, Farman M, Fedorova N, Feldblyum TV, Fischer R, Fosker N, Fraser A, Garcia JL, Garcia MJ, Goble A, Goldman GH, Gomi K, Griffith-Jones S, Gwilliam R, Haas B, Haas H, Harris D, Horiuchi H, Huang J, Humphray S, Jimenez J, Keller N, Khouri H, Kitamoto K, Kobayashi T, Konzack S, Kulkarni R, Kumagai T, Lafon A, Latge JP, Li W, Lord A, Lu C, Majoros WH, May GS, Miller BL, Mohamoud Y, Molina M, Monod M, Mouyna I, Mulligan S, Murphy L, O'Neil S, Paulsen I, Penalva MA, Pertea M, Price C, Pritchard BL, Quail MA, Rabbinowitsch E, Rawlins N, Rajandream MA, Reichard U, Renauld H, Robson GD, Rodriguez de Cordoba S, Rodriguez-Pena JM, Ronning CM, Rutter S, Salzberg SL, Sanchez M, Sanchez-Ferrero JC, Saunders D, Seeger K, Squares R, Squares S, Takeuchi M, Tekaia F, Turner G, Vazquez de Aldana CR, Weidman J, White O, Woodward J, Yu JH, Fraser C, Galagan JE, Asai K, Machida M, Hall N, Barrell B, Denning DW (- 87) Ref: Nature, 438:1151, 2005 : PubMed ESTHER: Nierman_2005_Nature_438_1151 PubMedSearch: Nierman 2005 Nature 438 1151 PubMedID: 16372009 Gene_locus related to this paper: aspfc-b0xp50, aspfc-b0xu40, aspfc-b0xzj6, aspfc-dpp5, aspfu-apth1, aspfu-axe1, aspfu-CBPYA, aspfu-faec, aspfu-kex1, aspfu-ppme1, aspfu-q4wa39, aspfu-q4wa78, aspfu-q4wf56, aspfu-q4wg73, aspfu-q4wk44, aspfu-q4wkh6, aspfu-q4wnx3, aspfu-q4wpb9, aspfu-q4wqv2, aspfu-q4wub2, aspfu-q4wxr1, aspfu-q4x0n6, aspfu-q4x1n0, aspfu-q5vjg7, neofi-a1cwa6, neofi-a1dfr9, aspfm-a0a084bf80, aspfu-fmac Abstract Aspergillus fumigatus is exceptional among microorganisms in being both a primary and opportunistic pathogen as well as a major allergen. Its conidia production is prolific, and so human respiratory tract exposure is almost constant. A. fumigatus is isolated from human habitats and vegetable compost heaps. In immunocompromised individuals, the incidence of invasive infection can be as high as 50% and the mortality rate is often about 50% (ref. 2). The interaction of A. fumigatus and other airborne fungi with the immune system is increasingly linked to severe asthma and sinusitis. Although the burden of invasive disease caused by A. fumigatus is substantial, the basic biology of the organism is mostly obscure. Here we show the complete 29.4-megabase genome sequence of the clinical isolate Af293, which consists of eight chromosomes containing 9,926 predicted genes. Microarray analysis revealed temperature-dependent expression of distinct sets of genes, as well as 700 A. fumigatus genes not present or significantly diverged in the closely related sexual species Neosartorya fischeri, many of which may have roles in the pathogenicity phenotype. The Af293 genome sequence provides an unparalleled resource for the future understanding of this remarkable fungus. Title: Genomics reveals sexual secrets of Aspergillus Dyer PS, Paoletti M, Archer DB Ref: Microbiology, 149:2301, 2003 : PubMed ESTHER: Dyer_2003_Microbiology_149_2301 PubMedSearch: Dyer 2003 Microbiology 149 2301 PubMedID: 12949156 Gene_locus related to this paper: emeni-q7si80, emeni-q7si81 | |||||||
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