Insight into the draft whole-genome sequence of the dermatophyte Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii.

ABSTRACT: Next-generation technologies have prompted efforts towards generating a large repertoire of whole-genome sequences. The dermatophyte Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii has been considered as a good model in which to conduct molecular biological studies on this fungal group. Despite the considerable repertoire of molecular tools developed for this fungus, the lack of genomic data has represented a major limitation, preventing effective implementation of those tools. Herein, the authors report the first draft whole-genome sequence of this dermatophytic species. The size of the draft genome was 23 Mb, exhibiting a GC content of 48.1%. Given the significance of secreted proteases in tissue invasion, a comparative analysis of genes encoding extracellular proteases was performed between A. vanbreuseghe

SUBMITTER: Alshahni MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6181936 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature