Genome sequence and virulence variation-related transcriptome profiles of Curvularia lunata, an important maize pathogenic fungus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Curvularia lunata is an important maize foliar fungal pathogen that distributes widely in maize growing area in China. Genome sequencing of the pathogen will provide important information for globally understanding its virulence mechanism.

Results

We report the genome sequences of a highly virulent C. lunata strain. Phylogenomic analysis indicates that C. lunata was evolved from Bipolaris maydis (Cochliobolus heterostrophus). The highly virulent strain has a high potential to evolve into other pathogenic stains based on analyses on transposases and repeat-induced point mutations. C. lunata has a smaller proportion of secreted proteins as well as B. maydis than entomopathogenic fungi. C. lunata and B. maydis have a similar proportion of protein-encoding genes highl

SUBMITTER: Gao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4124159 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature