Genome of <i>Pythium myriotylum</i> Uncovers an Extensive Arsenal of Virulence-Related Genes among the Broad-Host-Range Necrotrophic <i>Pythium</i> Plant Pathogens
Paul Daly, Dongmei Zhou, Danyu Shen, Yifan Chen, Taiqiang Xue, Siqiao Chen, Qimeng Zhang, Jinfeng Zhang, Jamie McGowan, Feng Cai, Guan Pang, Nan Wang, Taha Majid Mahmood Sheikh, Sheng Deng, Jinɡjinɡ Li, Hüseyin Okan Soykam, Irem Kara, David A. Fitzpatrick, Irina S. Druzhinina, Günseli Bayram Akçapınar, Lihui Wei
Abstract
Pythium species are oomycetes, an evolutionarily distinct group of filamentous fungus-like stramenopiles. The Pythium genus includes several pathogens of important crop species, e.g., the spice ginger.
Topics & Concepts
PythiumVirulenceBiologyGenomeHost (biology)Range (aeronautics)GeneMicrobiologyGeneticsBotanyComposite materialMaterials sciencePlant Pathogens and ResistanceInfectious Diseases and MycologyPlant Disease Resistance and Genetics