OMICS and Other Advanced Technologies in Mycological Applications.

ABSTRACT: Fungi play many roles in different ecosystems. The precise identification of fungi is important in different aspects. Historically, they were identified based on morphological characteristics, but technological advancements such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing now enable more accurate identification and taxonomy, and higher-level classifications. However, some species, referred to as "dark taxa", lack distinct physical features that makes their identification challenging. High-throughput sequencing and metagenomics of environmental samples provide a solution to identifying new lineages of fungi. This paper discusses different approaches to taxonomy, including PCR amplification and sequencing of rDNA, multi-loci phylogenetic analyses, and the importance of various omic

SUBMITTER: Wijayawardene NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10302638 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature