De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease
Geosmithia morbida is a filamentous ascomycete that causes thousand cankers disease in the eastern black walnut tree. This pathogen is commonly found in the western U.S.; however, recently the disease was also detected in several eastern states where the black walnut lumber industry is concentrated....
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| author | Taruna A. Schuelke Anthony Westbrook Kirk Broders Keith Woeste Matthew D. MacManes |
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| description | Geosmithia morbida is a filamentous ascomycete that causes thousand cankers disease in the eastern black walnut tree. This pathogen is commonly found in the western U.S.; however, recently the disease was also detected in several eastern states where the black walnut lumber industry is concentrated. G. morbida is one of two known phytopathogens within the genus Geosmithia, and it is vectored into the host tree via the walnut twig beetle. We present the first de novo draft genome of G. morbida. It is 26.5 Mbp in length and contains less than 1% repetitive elements. The genome possesses an estimated 6,273 genes, 277 of which are predicted to encode proteins with unknown functions. Approximately 31.5% of the proteins in G. morbida are homologous to proteins involved in pathogenicity, and 5.6% of the proteins contain signal peptides that indicate these proteins are secreted. Several studies have investigated the evolution of pathogenicity in pathogens of agricultural crops; forest fungal pathogens are often neglected because research efforts are focused on food crops. G. morbida is one of the few tree phytopathogens to be sequenced, assembled and annotated. The first draft genome of G. morbida serves as a valuable tool for comprehending the underlying molecular and evolutionary mechanisms behind pathogenesis within the Geosmithia genus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e487decb4f2e4612bf8726e58bba0ed82023-12-03T10:26:51ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592016-05-014e195210.7717/peerj.1952De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers diseaseTaruna A. Schuelke0Anthony Westbrook1Kirk Broders2Keith Woeste3Matthew D. MacManes4Department of Molecular, Cellular, & Biomedical Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, United StatesDepartment of Computer Science, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, United StatesDepartment of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United StatesHardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center, USDA Forest Service, West Lafayette, Indiana, United StatesDepartment of Molecular, Cellular, & Biomedical Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, United StatesGeosmithia morbida is a filamentous ascomycete that causes thousand cankers disease in the eastern black walnut tree. This pathogen is commonly found in the western U.S.; however, recently the disease was also detected in several eastern states where the black walnut lumber industry is concentrated. G. morbida is one of two known phytopathogens within the genus Geosmithia, and it is vectored into the host tree via the walnut twig beetle. We present the first de novo draft genome of G. morbida. It is 26.5 Mbp in length and contains less than 1% repetitive elements. The genome possesses an estimated 6,273 genes, 277 of which are predicted to encode proteins with unknown functions. Approximately 31.5% of the proteins in G. morbida are homologous to proteins involved in pathogenicity, and 5.6% of the proteins contain signal peptides that indicate these proteins are secreted. Several studies have investigated the evolution of pathogenicity in pathogens of agricultural crops; forest fungal pathogens are often neglected because research efforts are focused on food crops. G. morbida is one of the few tree phytopathogens to be sequenced, assembled and annotated. The first draft genome of G. morbida serves as a valuable tool for comprehending the underlying molecular and evolutionary mechanisms behind pathogenesis within the Geosmithia genus.https://peerj.com/articles/1952.pdfPathogenesisBlack walnutForest pathogenWalnut twig beetleDe novo genome assemblyGeosmithia morbida |
| spellingShingle | Taruna A. Schuelke Anthony Westbrook Kirk Broders Keith Woeste Matthew D. MacManes De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease PeerJ Pathogenesis Black walnut Forest pathogen Walnut twig beetle De novo genome assembly Geosmithia morbida |
| title | De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease |
| title_full | De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease |
| title_fullStr | De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease |
| title_short | De novo genome assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the causal agent of thousand cankers disease |
| title_sort | de novo genome assembly of geosmithia morbida the causal agent of thousand cankers disease |
| topic | Pathogenesis Black walnut Forest pathogen Walnut twig beetle De novo genome assembly Geosmithia morbida |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/1952.pdf |
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