Unraveling the secrets of a double-life fungus by genomics : ophiocordyceps australis CCMB661 displays molecular machinery for both parasitic and endophytic lifestyles.

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Autor(es): dc.creatorMenezes, Thaís Almeida de-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAburjaile, Flávia Figueira-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPeixoto, Gabriel Quintanilha-
Autor(es): dc.creatorTomé, Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFonseca, Paula Luize Camargos-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPereira, Thairine Mendes-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAraújo, Daniel Silva-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMelo, Tarcisio Silva-
Autor(es): dc.creatorKato, Rodrigo Bentes-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDelabie, Jacques Hubert Charles-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRibeiro, Sérvio Pontes-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBrenig, Bertram-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAzevedo, Vasco Ariston de Carvalho-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSantos, Elisandro Ricardo Drechsler-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAndrade, Bruno Silva-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGóes Neto, Aristóteles-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T15:38:12Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T15:38:12Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-08-16-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-08-16-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://www.repositorio.ufop.br/jspui/handle/123456789/17212-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jof9010110-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/capes/1020316-
Descrição: dc.descriptionOphiocordyceps australis (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Ophiocordycipitaceae) is a classic entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes ants (Hymenoptera, Ponerinae, Ponerini). Nonetheless, according to our results, this fungal species also exhibits a complete set of genes coding for plant cell wall degrading Carbohydrate-Active enZymes (CAZymes), enabling a full endophytic stage and, consequently, its dual ability to both parasitize insects and live inside plant tissue. The main objective of our study was the sequencing and full characterization of the genome of the fungal strain of O. australis (CCMB661) and its predicted secretome. The assembled genome had a total length of 30.31 Mb, N50 of 92.624 bp, GC content of 46.36%, and 8,043 protein-coding genes, 175 of which encoded CAZymes. In addition, the primary genes encoding proteins and critical enzymes during the infection process and those responsible for the host–pathogen interaction have been identified, including proteases (Pr1, Pr4), aminopeptidases, chitinases (Cht2), adhesins, lectins, lipases, and behavioral manipulators, such as enterotoxins, Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases (PTPs), and Glycoside Hydrolases (GHs). Our findings indicate that the presence of genes coding for Mad2 and GHs in O. australis may facilitate the infection process in plants, suggesting interkingdom colonization. Furthermore, our study elucidated the pathogenicity mechanisms for this Ophiocordyceps species, which still is scarcely studied.-
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Direitos: dc.rightsThis article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/). Fonte: PDF do artigo.-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectOphiocordycipitaceae-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectEntomopathogenicity-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectFungal genomics-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectInsect-fungus symbiosis-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectZombie-ant fungus-
Título: dc.titleUnraveling the secrets of a double-life fungus by genomics : ophiocordyceps australis CCMB661 displays molecular machinery for both parasitic and endophytic lifestyles.-
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