Genomic characterization of the conditionally dispensable chromosome in Alternaria arborescens provides evidence for horizontal gene transfer

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dc.contributor.authorHu, Jinnanen
dc.contributor.authorChen, Chenxien
dc.contributor.authorPeever, Tobin L.en
dc.contributor.authorDang, Haen
dc.contributor.authorLawrence, Christopher B.en
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Thomas K.en
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-14T19:07:29Zen
dc.date.available2012-09-14T19:07:29Zen
dc.date.issued2012-05-06en
dc.date.updated2012-09-14T19:07:29Zen
dc.description.abstractBackground Fungal plant pathogens cause serious agricultural losses worldwide. Alternaria arborescens is a major pathogen of tomato, with its virulence determined by the presence of a conditionally dispensable chromosome (CDC) carrying host-specific toxin genes. Genes encoding these toxins are well-studied, however the genomic content and organization of the CDC is not known. Results To gain a richer understanding of the molecular determinants of virulence and the evolution of pathogenicity, we performed whole genome sequencing of A. arborescens. Here we present the de-novo assembly of the CDC and its predicted gene content. Also presented is hybridization data validating the CDC assembly. Predicted genes were functionally annotated through BLAST. Gene ontology terms were assigned, and conserved domains were identified. Differences in nucleotide usage were found between CDC genes and those on the essential chromosome (EC), including GC3-content, codon usage bias, and repeat region load. Genes carrying PKS and NRPS domains were identified in clusters on the CDC and evidence supporting the origin of the CDC through horizontal transfer from an unrelated fungus was found. Conclusions We provide evidence supporting the hypothesis that the CDC in A. arborescens was acquired through horizontal transfer, likely from an unrelated fungus. We also identified several predicted CDC genes under positive selection that may serve as candidate virulence factors.en
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dc.identifier.citationBMC Genomics. 2012 May 06;13(1):171en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-13-171en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/19003en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.holderJinnan Hu et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.titleGenomic characterization of the conditionally dispensable chromosome in Alternaria arborescens provides evidence for horizontal gene transferen
dc.title.serialBMC Genomicsen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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