RA5 PAPER: Genomic analysis of 31 Phytophthora ...

Comparative genomic analysis of 31 Phytophthora genomes reveal genome plasticity and horizontal gene transfer

January 2022

Kronmiller BA, Feau N, Shen D, Tabima JF, Ali SS, Armitage AD, Arredondo FD, Bailey BA, Bollmann SR, Dale A, Harrison R, Hrywkiw K, Kasuga T, McDougal R, Nellist CF, Panda P, Tripathy S, Williams NM, Ye W, Wang Y, Hamelin RC, Grunwald NJ. 2022. Comparative genomic analysis of 31 Phytophthora genomes reveal genome plasticity and horizontal gene transfer. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions.

ABSTRACT

The Phytophthora genus includes over 180 known species, infecting a wide range of plant hosts including crops, trees, and ornamentals. This paper examines the sequencing of 31 individual Phytophthora species genomes and 24 individual transcriptomes to study genetic relationships across the genus.

KEYWORDS

effectors; horizontal gene transfer; oomycete plant pathogens; Phytophthora