Cytochrome P450 Complement May Contribute to Niche Adaptation in Serpula Wood-Decay Fungi.

ABSTRACT: Serpula wood-decay fungi occupy a diverse range of natural and man-made ecological niches. Serpula himantioides is a forest-floor generalist with global coverage and strong antagonistic ability, while closely related species Serpula lacrymans contains specialist sister strains with widely differing ecologies. Serpula lacrymans var. shastensis is a forest-floor specialist in terms of resource preference and geographic coverage, while Serpula lacrymans var. lacrymans has successfully invaded the built environment and occupies a building-timber niche. To increase understanding of the cellular machinery required for niche adaptation, a detailed study of the P450 complement of these three strains was undertaken. Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases are

SUBMITTER: Cowan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8949155 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature