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Fungal heavy metal adaptation through single nucleotide polymorphisms and copy-number variation.
Molecular ecology - 1 Nov 2020
Bazzicalupo Anna L, Ruytinx Joske, Ke Yi-Hong, Coninx Laura, Colpaert Jan V, Nguyen Nhu H, Vilgalys Rytas, Branco Sara
Abstract excerpt
Human-altered environments can shape the evolution of organisms. Fungi are no exception, although little is known about how they withstand anthropogenic pollution. Here, we document adaptation in the mycorrhizal fungus Suillus luteus driven by soil heavy metal contamination. Genome scans across individuals from recently polluted and nearby unpolluted soils in Belgium revealed low divergence across isolates and no...
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