Draft genome sequence of the sugar beet pathogen Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2IIIB strain BBA69670

Abstract

Rhizoctonia solani is a widespread plant pathogenic fungus featuring a broad host range including several economically important crops. Accordingly, genome analyses of R. solani isolates are important to uncover their pathogenic potential. Draft genome sequences for four R. solani isolates representing three of the 14 R. solani anastomosis groups (AGs) are available. Here, we present the first draft genome sequence for an R. solani AG2-2IIIB isolate that is pathogenic on sugar beet. The fungal genome was assembled in 2065 scaffolds consisting of 5826 contigs amounting to a size of about 52 Mb which is larger than any other R. solani isolate known today. Genes potentially encoding cellulolytic, lignolytic and pectinolytic enzymes were identified. (c) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2IIIB; Plant pathogenic fungus; Ultrafast sequencing; AUGUSTUS

Published in

Journal of Biotechnology
2016, Volume: 222, pages: 11-12

SLU Authors

• Andersson, Louise

  • Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
  • Syngenta Seeds AB

• Dixelius, Christina

  • Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Agricultural Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.02.001

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/81036