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Open-access, peer-reviewed journal for all areas of mycology, from basic research to applications. The flagship journal of ‪@ima-mycology.org‬. Published by @pensoft.net. Powered by ARPHA platform. Website: https://imafungus.pensoft.net/
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Detailed annotation of 46 RNA helicases in 𝑈𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑑𝑖𝑠 uncovers their potential roles in fungal growth, stress response, and plant pathogenesis, informing strategies to curb crop diseases.

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Annotation and functional prediction of RNA helicases in Ustilago maydis
RNA helicases are conserved enzymes found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They function in all aspects of RNA metabolism and are known to influence various cellular and metabolic processes. In add...
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New molecular analysis excludes 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 from the order Cribrariales, revealing three distinct subgenera and clarifying evolutionary relationships in bright-spored Myxomycetes.

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Studying the decomposition of pine and spruce wood, researchers found that 𝐼𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑧𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑚 can function either as a strong competitor or as a co-coloniser with 𝐻𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑚, with interaction outcomes determined by isolate origin and host tree species.

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Researchers in China provide the T2T, chromosome-level nuclear genomes of two sexually compatible monokaryons of 𝑃ℎ𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑠, offering critical insights into its genome evolution and facultative ectomycorrhizal lifestyle.

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#NewSpecies!
A newly discovered morel from #china for #FungiFriday:

Morchella diversa

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This study on true morel diversity in Chongqing, identifies a total of 16 species, including six new to science and one new record from China. Such diversity was unexpected due to the high temperatures of the region.

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Researchers clarify the delineation of clades and species boundaries within 𝑃𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑢𝑠 sect. 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎 and integrate morphology, phylogeny, substrate, and distribution data to identify 18 species, including nine new to science and one new record for China.

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New species are revealed in a subgeneric revision of the genus Suillus and novel taxa from Eastern Asia based on morphology and multigene phylogenies.

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Researchers reveal four new Ophiocordyceps species with defined dipteran host associations Thailand, and present the first record of O. philippinensis in the country.

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