Wang et al. generated five genomes of Botryosphaeriaceae, a fungal family that colonizes a wide range of woody hosts, revealing that lineage-specific gene family innovations have driven virulence diversification and adaptation. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag178 #societyjournal #evolution

Lineage-Specific Gene Family Innovations Underpin the Pathogenicity of Woody-Plant Pathogens in BotryosphaeriaceaeAbstract. Botryosphaeriaceae is an important fungal family that colonizes a wide range of woody hosts, including economically important crops, and causes sdoi.org