Genetic and Cultural Study Reveals Different Forms of Tree Disease
Greg Howard
31st July, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Researchers in New Zealand discovered a third morphotype of the fungus Cyclaneusma minus, named 'novus', in addition to the known 'verum' and 'simile' morphotypes
- Genome sequencing confirmed the existence of the 'novus' morphotype and revealed differences in colony morphology and growth rates at various temperatures among the three morphotypes
- Effector proteins, specifically the Ecp32 family, were found in all isolates, with variations in the number and types of these proteins among the different morphotypes, influencing their pathogenicity
References
Main Study
1) Genomic and culture-based analysis of Cyclaneusma minus in New Zealand provides evidence for multiple morphotypes
Published 30th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s42483-024-00255-8
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