Draft Genome of the Macadamia Husk Spot Pathogen, Pseudocercospora macadamiae

Pseudocercospora macadamiae causes husk spot in macadamia in Australia. Lack of genomic resources for this pathogen has restricted acquiring knowledge on the mechanism of disease development, spread, and its role in fruit abscission. To address this gap, we sequenced the genome of P. macadamiae. The...

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Published in:Phytopathology 2020-09, Vol.110 (9), p.1503-1506
Main Authors: Akinsanmi, Olufemi A., Carvalhais, Lilia C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Pseudocercospora macadamiae causes husk spot in macadamia in Australia. Lack of genomic resources for this pathogen has restricted acquiring knowledge on the mechanism of disease development, spread, and its role in fruit abscission. To address this gap, we sequenced the genome of P. macadamiae. The sequence was de novo assembled into a draft genome of 40 Mb, which is comparable to closely related species in the family Mycosphaerellaceae. The draft genome comprises 212 scaffolds, of which 99 scaffolds are over 50 kb. The genome has a 49% GC content and is predicted to contain 15,430 protein-coding genes. This draft genome sequence is the first for P. macadamiae and represents a valuable resource for understanding genome evolution and plant disease resistance.
ISSN:0031-949X
1943-7684
DOI:10.1094/PHYTO-12-19-0460-A