Towards yeast taxogenomics: lessons from novel species descriptions based on complete genome sequences

ABSTRACT In recent years, ‘multi-omic’ sciences have affected all aspects of fundamental and applied biological research. Yeast taxonomists, though somewhat timidly, have begun to incorporate complete genomic sequences into the description of novel taxa, taking advantage of these powerful data to ca...

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Published in:FEMS yeast research 2020-09, Vol.20 (6), p.1
Main Authors: Libkind, D, Čadež, N, Opulente, D A, Langdon, Q K, Rosa, C A, Sampaio, J P, Gonçalves, P, Hittinger, C T, Lachance, M A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Genetic aspects
Genetic distance
Genomes
Genomics
Genotypes
Guidelines
Novel species
Phenotypes
Phylogeny
Sex
Sexual behavior
Species
Yeast
Yeast Taxonomy
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Summary:ABSTRACT In recent years, ‘multi-omic’ sciences have affected all aspects of fundamental and applied biological research. Yeast taxonomists, though somewhat timidly, have begun to incorporate complete genomic sequences into the description of novel taxa, taking advantage of these powerful data to calculate more reliable genetic distances, construct more robust phylogenies, correlate genotype with phenotype and even reveal cryptic sexual behaviors. However, the use of genomic data in formal yeast species descriptions is far from widespread. The present review examines published examples of genome-based species descriptions of yeasts, highlights relevant bioinformatic approaches, provides recommendations for new users and discusses some of the challenges facing the genome-based systematics of yeasts. The cases in which genome data has accompanied the description of asomycetous and basidiomycetous yeasts are revised including the different methods and approaches used.
ISSN:1567-1364
1567-1356
1567-1364
DOI:10.1093/femsyr/foaa042