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Discovering the hidden function in fungal genomes

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  • Nicholas C. Gervais

    (University of Guelph)

  • Rebecca S. Shapiro

    (University of Guelph)

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New molecular technologies have helped unveil previously unexplored facets of the genome beyond the canonical proteome, including microproteins and short ORFs, products of alternative splicing, regulatory non-coding RNAs, as well as transposable elements, cis-regulatory DNA, and other highly repetitive regions of DNA. In this Review, we highlight what is known about this ‘hidden genome’ within the fungal kingdom. Using well-established model systems as a contextual framework, we describe key elements of this hidden genome in diverse fungal species, and explore how these factors perform critical functions in regulating fungal metabolism, stress tolerance, and pathogenesis. Finally, we discuss new technologies that may be adapted to further characterize the hidden genome in fungi.

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  • Nicholas C. Gervais & Rebecca S. Shapiro, 2024. "Discovering the hidden function in fungal genomes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-52568-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52568-z
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