The Neurospora crassa genome opens up the world of filamentous fungi.
The filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa, which has played an important role in the development of modern genetics, has several unique genome-defense mechanisms, including a process called repeat-induced point mutation. The draft genome sequence has revealed several unusual features, which suggest that the evolution of N. crassa has been greatly influenced by these defense mechanisms.
Hynes
Michael J
MJ
Department of Genetics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia. mjhynes@unimelb.edu.au
D000818:Animals; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D005658:Fungi / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D005800:Genes, Fungal / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D016681:Genome, Fungal; D006801:Humans; D009492:Neurospora crassa / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology