Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr.
<i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> is a species whose sclerotia have been extensively employed in traditional Chinese medicine, which has diuretic, antitumor, anticancer, and immune system enhancement properties. However, prolonged asexual reproduction has resulted in significant homogenization...
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| description | <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> is a species whose sclerotia have been extensively employed in traditional Chinese medicine, which has diuretic, antitumor, anticancer, and immune system enhancement properties. However, prolonged asexual reproduction has resulted in significant homogenization and degeneration of seed sclerotia. In contrast, sexual reproduction has emerged as an effective strategy to address these challenges, with a distinct mating system serving as the foundation for the implementation of sexual breeding. This study presents the first sequencing and assembly of the genome of <i>P. umbellatus</i>, thereby providing an opportunity to investigate the mating system at the genomic level. Based on the annotated mating-type loci within the genome, monokaryotic offspring exhibiting different mating-types were identified. Through the integration of traditional mating tests, the tetrapolar mating system of <i>P. umbellatus</i> was distinctly elucidated. The resequencing of monokaryotic strains with four different mating-types, along with comparative analyses of mating-type loci, revealed the <i>HD1</i> and <i>HD2</i> (<i>HD</i>, homeodomain) genes determined the mating <i>A</i> types, and the <i>PR4</i>, <i>PR5</i>, and <i>PR6</i> (<i>PR</i>, pheromone receptor) genes determined the mating <i>B</i> types. Meanwhile, this study offers a successful case study in the molecular investigation of mating systems. Additionally, the number of sterigma and basidiospores on each basidium was examined using scanning electron microscopy, while the nuclei of basidiospores and basidia at various developmental stages were analyzed through DAPI staining. This research clarifies the heterothallic life cycle of <i>P. umbellatus</i>. The findings of this study are expected to facilitate advancements in genetic research, breeding development, strain improvement, and the industry of <i>P. umbellatus</i>. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a1d70aaf25af4ec89b0c17cc362ff75a2025-01-24T13:37:13ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2024-12-011111510.3390/jof11010015Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr.Shoujian Li0Youyan Liu1Liu Liu2Bing Li3Shunxing Guo4The Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, ChinaThe Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, ChinaThe Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, ChinaThe Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, ChinaThe Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China<i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> is a species whose sclerotia have been extensively employed in traditional Chinese medicine, which has diuretic, antitumor, anticancer, and immune system enhancement properties. However, prolonged asexual reproduction has resulted in significant homogenization and degeneration of seed sclerotia. In contrast, sexual reproduction has emerged as an effective strategy to address these challenges, with a distinct mating system serving as the foundation for the implementation of sexual breeding. This study presents the first sequencing and assembly of the genome of <i>P. umbellatus</i>, thereby providing an opportunity to investigate the mating system at the genomic level. Based on the annotated mating-type loci within the genome, monokaryotic offspring exhibiting different mating-types were identified. Through the integration of traditional mating tests, the tetrapolar mating system of <i>P. umbellatus</i> was distinctly elucidated. The resequencing of monokaryotic strains with four different mating-types, along with comparative analyses of mating-type loci, revealed the <i>HD1</i> and <i>HD2</i> (<i>HD</i>, homeodomain) genes determined the mating <i>A</i> types, and the <i>PR4</i>, <i>PR5</i>, and <i>PR6</i> (<i>PR</i>, pheromone receptor) genes determined the mating <i>B</i> types. Meanwhile, this study offers a successful case study in the molecular investigation of mating systems. Additionally, the number of sterigma and basidiospores on each basidium was examined using scanning electron microscopy, while the nuclei of basidiospores and basidia at various developmental stages were analyzed through DAPI staining. This research clarifies the heterothallic life cycle of <i>P. umbellatus</i>. The findings of this study are expected to facilitate advancements in genetic research, breeding development, strain improvement, and the industry of <i>P. umbellatus</i>.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/1/15sclerotiafruiting bodynuclei migrationmating-type loci |
| spellingShingle | Shoujian Li Youyan Liu Liu Liu Bing Li Shunxing Guo Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. Journal of Fungi sclerotia fruiting body nuclei migration mating-type loci |
| title | Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. |
| title_full | Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. |
| title_fullStr | Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. |
| title_short | Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. |
| title_sort | genome sequencing providing molecular evidence of tetrapolar mating system and heterothallic life cycle for edible and medicinal mushroom i polyporus umbellatus i fr |
| topic | sclerotia fruiting body nuclei migration mating-type loci |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/1/15 |
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