Molecular phylogeny of symbiotic basidiomycetes of fungus-growing termites in Thailand and their relationship with the host

Termitomyces-relsited symbiotic basidiomycetes in the nests of fungus-growing termites (Macrotermitinae) of several genera in Thailand were cultivated and analyzed phylogenetically based on the DNA sequence of nuclear ribosomal RNA genes. The relationships of the symbiotic fungi with host termites a...

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Published in:Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry biotechnology, and biochemistry, 2002-05, Vol.66 (5), p.1159-1163
Main Authors: Taprab, Y. (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Saitama (Japan)), Ohkuma, M, Johjima, T, Maeda, Y, Moriya, S, Inoue, T, Suwanarit, P, Noparatnaraporn, N, Kudo, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
basidiomycete
Basidiomycota - classification
Basidiomycota - genetics
Basidiomycota - growth & development
Basidiomycota - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
DNA
DNA, Fungal - genetics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HOST PARASITE RELATIONS
Isoptera - physiology
MACROTERMES
NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE
PHYLOGENY
Protozoa. Invertebrata
RNA, Ribosomal - genetics
SYMBIOSIS
termite
TERMITOMYCES
THAILAND
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Summary:Termitomyces-relsited symbiotic basidiomycetes in the nests of fungus-growing termites (Macrotermitinae) of several genera in Thailand were cultivated and analyzed phylogenetically based on the DNA sequence of nuclear ribosomal RNA genes. The relationships of the symbiotic fungi with host termites and their locality were apparently complex, supporting intricate mechanisms for the termites to acquire the symbionts.
ISSN:0916-8451
1347-6947
DOI:10.1271/bbb.66.1159