Changes in transcriptomic and metabolomic profiles of morphotypes of Ophiocordyceps sinensis within the hemocoel of its host larvae, Thitarodes xiaojinensis

Abstract Background Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) is a well-known entomopathogenic and medicinal fungus. It parasitizes and mummifies the underground ghost moth larvae to produce a fruiting body named Chinese cordyceps. Specific for the fungus, O. sinensis experiences a biotrophic vegetative growt...

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Main Authors: Miaomiao Li, Qian Meng, Huan Zhang, Ruihao Shu, Yanni Zhao, Peipei Wu, Xuan Li, Guiling Zhou, Qilian Qin, Jihong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-020-07209-2