The irreversible loss of a decomposition pathway marks the single origin of an ectomycorrhizal symbiosis.

Microbial symbioses have evolved repeatedly across the tree of life, but the genetic changes underlying transitions to symbiosis are largely unknown, especially for eukaryotic microbial symbionts. We used the genus Amanita, an iconic group of mushroom-forming fungi engaged in ectomycorrhizal symbios...

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Main Authors: Benjamin E Wolfe, Rodham E Tulloss, Anne Pringle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22815710/pdf/?tool=EBI