A comprehensive resource of genomic, epigenomic and transcriptomic sequencing data for the black truffle Tuber melanosporum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuber melanosporum, also known in the gastronomic community as "truffle", features one of the largest fungal genomes (125 Mb) with an exceptionally high transposable element (TE) and repetitive DNA content (>58%). The main purpose of DNA methylation in fungi is TE silencing. As obligate outcrossing organisms, truffles are bound to a sexual mode of propagation, which together with TEs is thought to represent a major force driving the evolution of DNA methylation. Thus, it was of interest to examine if and how T. melanosporum exploits DNA methylation to maintain genome integrity.

Findings

We performed whole-genome DNA bisulfite sequencing and mRNA sequencing on different developmental stages of T. melanosporum; namely, fruitbody ("truffle"), free-living mycelium and

SUBMITTER: Chen PY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4228822 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature