Comparative genome analysis of the freshwater fungus Filosporella fistucella indicates potential for plant-litter degradation at cold temperatures.

ABSTRACT: Freshwater fungi play an important role in the decomposition of organic matter of leaf litter in rivers and streams. They also possess the necessary mechanisms to endure lower temperatures caused by habitat and weather variations. This includes the production of cold-active enzymes and antifreeze proteins. To better understand the physiological activities of freshwater fungi in their natural environment, different methods are being applied, and genome sequencing is one in the spotlight. In our study, we sequenced the first genome of the freshwater fungus Filosporella fistucella (45.7 Mb) and compared the genome with the evolutionary close-related species Tricladium varicosporioides (48.2 Mb). The genomes were annotated using the carbohydrate-active enzyme database where we then filtered fo

SUBMITTER: Vasconcelos Rissi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10627260 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature