Record ID No. |
4199 |
Author(s) |
Thibaut Payen*, Claude Murat*, Gregory Bonito , 2014 |
Affiliation |
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), UMR 1136 INRA/Lorraine University, Interactions Arbres/Micro-organismes, Centre de Nancy, Champenoux, France, Email: claude.murat@nancy.inra.fr |
Title |
Chapter Seven – Truffle Phylogenomics: New Insights into Truffle Evolution and Truffle Life Cycle |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Advances in Botanical Research 70: 211-234p. |
Categories |
Ectomycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Genetics |
Sub-subjects |
Genetic Diversity |
Host |
Tuber spp. |
Organism |
Tuber melanosporum, T. magnatum, T. indicum, T. lyonii |
Country |
France, Western Europe |
Abstracts |
Truffles are ectomycorrhizal filamentous fungi belonging to genus Tuber naturally found across a range of climates in the Northern Hemisphere. Some truffle species such as Périgord black truffle (T. melanosporum) and the white truffle (T. magnatum) in Europe, the black Chinese truffle (T. indicum) in Asia, and the pecan truffle (T. lyonii) in North America are particularly famous due to the organoleptic qualities of their fruiting bodies and are among the world's most precious culinary delicacies. In this chapter, we summarize the recent studies pertaining to the phylogeography and biogeographic history of the genus Tuber, genomic analysis of the black truffle Tuber melanosporum, and comparative genomics towards understanding the life cycle, ecology, and evolution of Tuber species. Such understanding is critical to the anticipated future of truffle production in light of global change. |