Mitochondrial Genomics of Forest Tree-Pathogenic Fungi
Journal: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
Mitochondria play a central role in the biology, evolution, and adaptability of forest tree–pathogenic fungi. Unlike nuclear genomes, mitochondrial DNA is typically compact, uniparentally inherited, and evolves relatively rapidly, making it an ideal molecular marker for species identification, phylogenetic reconstruction, and population genetic studies. Recent advances in high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatic…