Sequencing and comparative analyses of '<i>Candidatus</i> Phytoplasma solani' genomes reveal diversity of effectors and potential mobile units.

ABSTRACT: Phytoplasmas (genus 'Candidatus Phytoplasma') encompass a group of uncultivated bacteria affecting numerous plant species and causing significant damage in agriculture worldwide. They have a dual parasitic cycle, including colonization of both plant phloem and insect cells. Their genomes are small, diverse, repetitive, prone to rearrangements and harbour transposon-like elements known as potential mobile units (PMUs). In the Euro-Mediterranean region, 'Ca. P. solani' is an important species due to its broad range of plant hosts and insect vectors. To provide insights into the genomic diversity of this species, particularly the repertoire of putative effectors and PMUs, this study conducted genome sequencing and analyses of two 'Ca. P. solani' strains originating from d

SUBMITTER: Seruga Music M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12047186 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature