Present in the genomes of bacteria and eukaryotic organelles, group II introns are an
ancient class of ribozymes and retroelements that are believed to have been the ancestors …

Background In addition to non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), circular
RNAs (circRNAs) are endogenous RNAs with various functions, which have recently …

We report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the flowering plant Amborella
trichopoda. This enormous, 3.9-megabase genome contains six genome equivalents of …

Anthracnose fruit rot was observed in some late-season peach cultivars in South Carolina in
the 2012 and 2013 production seasons as well as increased anthracnose leaf spot of …

Rice bakanae disease (RBD) caused by Fusarium fujikuroi is a widespread and destructive
disease of rice. It is urgent to introduce a new class of fungicide to manage the fungicidal …

Abstract Background Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (Ptr) is a necrotrophic fungal pathogen that
causes the major wheat disease, tan spot. We set out to provide essential genomics-based …

Fungi and oomycetes encompass many pathogens affecting crops worldwide. Their effective
control requires screening pathogens across the local and international trade networks …

In this study, the complete mitochondrial (mt) genomes of Chrysoporthe austroafricana
(190,834 bp), C. cubensis (89,084 bp) and C. deuterocubensis (124,412 bp) were …

Management of rice false smut disease caused by Villosiclava virens is dependent on
demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides. Investigation of molecular mechanisms of …

Ustilaginoidea virens, the causal agent of rice false smut, is an economically important
filamentous fungal pathogen. A high-quality reference genome of U. virens promotes …