Abstract
Sclerotinia borealis is a necrotrophic phytopathogenic fungus notable for its wide host range and environmental persistence. It grows at low temperatures, causing snow mold disease of crop plants. To understand the molecular mechanisms of its pathogenesis and adaptation to the psychrophilic lifestyle, we determined the 39.3-Mb draft genome sequence of S. borealis F-4128.
Highlights
Sclerotinia borealis is a necrotrophic phytopathogenic fungus notable for its wide host range and environmental persistence
The genome sequences revealed a striking difference in the number and diversity of secondary metabolism genes, which may be involved in the adaptation of these strains to different ecological niches
S. borealis F-4128 was obtained from All-Russia Collection of Microorganisms (VKM)
Summary
Sclerotinia borealis is a necrotrophic phytopathogenic fungus notable for its wide host range and environmental persistence. Sclerotinia species are among the most diverse and widely distributed phytopathogenic fungi causing many economically important diseases of crop plants [1]. Sclerotinia borealis Bubák & Vleugel has a broad host range, infecting at least 17 plant genera from the families Alliaceae, Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, Campanulaceae, Fabaceae, Iridaceae, Pinaceae, and Poaceae. S. borealis is a necrotroph; it first kills host plant cells and colonizes the dead tissue.
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