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Dendrothele nivosa has a first high-quality genome assembly (71 Mb; BUSCO 97.5%; N50 9572) and forms a distinct clade within Russulales.
- Why it matters: The genus Dendrothele is polyphyletic and many species’ placements and ecological roles remain unclear, especially for bark-associated fungi on living trees.
- What they did: Using Illumina short-read sequencing, the study built a whole-genome-based Russulales phylogeny and compared gene families, focusing on CAZymes, across close relatives.
- The result: The CAZyme profile suggests D. nivosa may function primarily as a bark/wood decay fungus despite exclusive association with living Juniperus, and nearly half its genome consists of transposable elements from massive LTR retrotransposon invasion.
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