Phylogenomic insights into the taxonomy, ecology, and mating systems of the lorchel family Discinaceae (Pezizales, Ascomycota)

• Published in: Molecular phylogenetics and evolution Vol. 205; p. 108286
• Main Authors: Dirks, Alden C., Methven, Andrew S., Miller, Andrew N., Orozco-Quime, Michelle, Maurice, Sundy, Bonito, Gregory, Van Wyk, Judson, Ahrendt, Steven, Kuo, Alan, Andreopoulos, William, Riley, Robert, Lipzen, Anna, Chovatia, Mansi, Savage, Emily, Barry, Kerrie, Grigoriev, Igor V., Bradshaw, Alexander J., Martin, Francis M., Arnold, A. Elizabeth, James, Timothy Y.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2025
• Subjects: ascomata; Ascomycota - classification; Ascomycota - genetics; Ascomycota - physiology; biosynthesis; CAZymes; Comparative genomics; data collection; False morels; family; Fungal mating-type locus; Genes, Mating Type, Fungal; genome; Genome, Fungal; genomics; Gyromitra; Gyromitra esculenta; homothallism; lifestyle; Melaleuca; Morchellaceae; mycotoxins; Phylogeny; Reproduction - genetics; saprotrophs; species; Taxonomic revision; truffles; Comparative genomics; Gyromitra; False morels; Taxonomic revision; Fungal mating-type locus; CAZymes
• ISSN: 1055-7903; 1095-9513; 1095-9513
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2025.108286

[Display omitted] •Taxonomic revisions of the lorchel family Discinaceae informed by phylogenomic analyses.•Recognition of two tribes and ten genera.•Elucidation of lorchel mating systems and ecology through comparative genomics. Lorchels, also known as false morels (Gyromitra sensu lato), are iconi...