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Morphogenesis, starvation, and light responses in a mushroom-forming fungus revealed by long-read sequencing and extensive expression profiling

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Researchers created a detailed genetic instruction manual for a common mushroom species called Coprinopsis cinerea. Using advanced sequencing technology, they identified all the genes and precisely mapped where genes start and stop, what controls them, and how they respond to light and hunger. This improved genetic map reveals how mushrooms form fruiting bodies and survive changing environmental conditions, providing a valuable resource for understanding mushroom biology and improving mushroom cultivation.

Cyanobacteria and Chloroflexota cooperate to structure light-responsive biofilms

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Researchers studied how two types of bacteria found in hot spring mats work together to form stronger communities. When cultured alone, one bacterium moved toward light while the other moved randomly and one was better at forming sticky biofilms. When combined, the bacteria moved together toward light more effectively and created much stronger biofilms, suggesting they cooperate to build the layered structures seen in natural hot spring ecosystems.

Modulation of Abortiporus biennis Response to Oxidative Stress by Light as a New Eco-Friendly Approach with a Biotechnological Perspective

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Researchers studied how a type of fungus called Abortiporus biennis responds to stress created by a chemical compound (menadione) and different colors of light. They found that combining white light with menadione dramatically increased the production of laccase, an important enzyme used in industrial applications. This discovery offers an inexpensive, non-toxic way to boost enzyme production without using expensive chemical additives, potentially improving medical and industrial uses of this fungus.

Integration of ATAC-Seq and RNA-Seq Identifies Key Genes in Light-Induced Primordia Formation of Sparassis latifolia

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Researchers studied how light triggers the formation of mushroom fruiting bodies in Sparassis latifolia using advanced molecular techniques. They identified 30 key genes that become more or less active during this light-induced transformation, particularly those involved in vitamin and amino acid metabolism. The genes identified are associated with pathways that help convert simple fungal threads into the complex mushroom structures we eat. These findings could help improve mushroom cultivation methods and deepen our understanding of how mushrooms develop.

Research Keyword: light response

Morphogenesis, starvation, and light responses in a mushroom-forming fungus revealed by long-read sequencing and extensive expression profiling

Cyanobacteria and Chloroflexota cooperate to structure light-responsive biofilms

Modulation of Abortiporus biennis Response to Oxidative Stress by Light as a New Eco-Friendly Approach with a Biotechnological Perspective

Integration of ATAC-Seq and RNA-Seq Identifies Key Genes in Light-Induced Primordia Formation of Sparassis latifolia