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Establishment of a congenic strain for the oyster mushroom reveals the structure and evolution of mating-type loci.
PLoS genetics - 1 Apr 2026
Lee Yi-Yun, Vidal-Diez de Ulzurrun Guillermo, Tay Rebecca J, Hsueh Yen-Ping
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Pleurotus ostreatus, a widely cultivated edible oyster mushroom, is an ecologically versatile species with applications in biotechnology, agriculture, and food production. It functions as a decomposer and in nutrient-limited conditions it enhances its survival by using a potent toxin to prey on nematodes. Its adaptability is further regulated by sexual reproduction, which follows a tetrapolar mating system...
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