Comparative analysis of genome sequences of the conifer tree pathogen, Heterobasidion annosum s.s.

ABSTRACT: The causal agent of root and butt rot of conifer trees, Heterobasidion annosum, is widespread in boreal forests and economically responsible for annual loss of approximately 50 million euros to forest industries in Finland alone and much more at European level. In order to further understand the pathobiology of this fungus at the genome level, a Finnish isolate of H. annosum sensu stricto (isolate 03012) was sequenced and analyzed with the genome sequences of 23 white-rot and 13 brown-rot fungi. The draft genome assembly of H. annosum has a size of 31.01 Mb, containing 11,453 predicted genes. Whole genome alignment showed that 84.38% of H. annosum genome sequences were aligned with those of previously sequenced H. irregulare TC 32-1 counterparts. The result is further supported by the prot

SUBMITTER: Choi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5654758 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature