Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed genes involved in the fruiting body development of Ophiocordyceps sinensis.

ABSTRACT: Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a highly valued fungus that has been used as traditional Asian medicine. This fungus is one of the most important sources of income for the nomadic populations of the Tibetan Plateau. With global warming and excessive collection, the wild O. sinensis resources declined dramatically. The cultivation of O. sinensis hasn't been fully operational due to the unclear genetic basis of the fruiting body development. Here, our study conducted pairwise comparisons between transcriptomes acquired from different growth stages of O. sinensis including asexual mycelium (CM), developing fruiting body (DF) and mature fruiting body (FB). All RNA-Seq reads were aligned to the genome of O. sinensis CO18 prior to comparative analyses. Cluster analy

SUBMITTER: Tong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6970007 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature