Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa

Molecular Phylogenetics of Phytophthora cryptogea and P. drechsleri

A Multiple Gene Genealogy Approach

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Produktbeschreibung

Phytophthora is a major genus of plant pathogens within the diploid, fungi-like Oomycota. A controversial issue in Phytophthora phylogeny and taxonomy involves P. cryptogea and P. drechsleri. In order to evaluate the phylogenetic lineages among isolates assumed to be P. cryptogea and P. drechsleri and their evolutionary relationship with related species, a worldwide collection isolates assigned to either P. cryptogea or P. drechsleri were assessed for morphological, physiological and molecular traits. Multiple gene genealogy analyses were performed on regions of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences. The present studies established the fact that P. drechsleri and P. cryptogea are distinct species. Data show that P. drechsleri is a homogenous species whereas P. cryptogea has considerable molecular variability and illustrates intraspecific variations. Species-specific primer sets were designed and evaluated for P. cryptogea and P. drechsleri identification based on ITS region ofrDNA and mtDNA. The present work could be useful for specialist in mycology, plant pathology or molecular biology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 268g
• ISBN-13: 9783843388726
• ISBN-10: 3843388725
• Artikelnr.: 32742605

Autorenporträt

Dr. Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa is an assistant professor of Shiraz University, Iran, where he has got his Ph. D. in plant pathology. He currently teaches courses in mycology and plant pathology for graduate and undergraduate students. His research interests mainly include molecular genetics and phylogenetics of plant pathogenic Oomycota.