M.E. Ernesto Franco

4 weeks ago | biorxiv.org | M.E. Ernesto Franco |Megan N Nickerson |Ben Bowen |Katherine Louie

AbstractXylariales is one of the largest and most ecologically diverse fungal orders that is well-known for its chemical diversity. Enhanced secondary metabolism of Xylariales taxa is associated with increased gene duplication and horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), especially in generalist taxa with both greater saprotrophic abilities and broader host ranges as foliar endophytic symbionts.

Jan 10, 2025 | biorxiv.org | M.E. Ernesto Franco |Esther Singer |Simon Roux |Laura Meredith

AbstractCarbonic anhydrase (CA) enzymes catalyze the interconversion of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate with an efficiency exceeded only by superoxide dismutase.

Dec 11, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Ben Bowen |Katherine Louie |M.E. Ernesto Franco |Megan N Nickerson

AbstractXylariales is one of the largest and most ecologically diverse fungal orders. Xylarialean fungi are well-known for their chemical diversity, reflecting a hyperdiversity of biosynthetic gene clusters (BCGs), even compared to other bioactive fungi.