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Genetic diversity and evolution of Chinese traditional medicinal fungus Polyporus umbellatus (Polyporales, Basidiomycota).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Xing Xiaoke, Ma Xueting, Hart Miranda M, Wang Airong, Guo Shunxing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polyporus umbellatus is an important medicinal fungus distributed throughout most area of China. Its wide distribution may have resulted in substantial intraspecific genetic diversity for the fungus, potentially creating variation in its medical value. To date, we know little about the intraspecific genetic diversity of P. umbellatus. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The objective of this research was...
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