Sequencing and functional annotation of the whole genome of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus westerdijkiae.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aspergillus westerdijkiae produces ochratoxin A (OTA) in Aspergillus section Circumdati. It is responsible for the contamination of agricultural crops, fruits, and food commodities, as its secondary metabolite OTA poses a potential threat to animals and humans. As a member of the filamentous fungi family, its capacity for enzymatic catalysis and secondary metabolite production is valuable in industrial production and medicine. To understand the genetic factors underlying its pathogenicity, enzymatic degradation, and secondary metabolism, we analysed the whole genome of A. westerdijkiae and compared it with eight other sequenced Aspergillus species.

Results

We sequenced the complete genome of A. westerdijkiae and assembled approximately 36 Mb of its genomic DNA, in

SUBMITTER: Han X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4986183 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature