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To identify conserved regions across fungal chitin synthase genes and establish phylogenetic and functional classifications across diverse fungal species.

January 15, 1992Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Classification of fungal chitin synthases.

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ABA. R. Bowen JCJoan L.-P. Chen-WuAbcam (United States)MMMichelle MomanyUniversity of Georgia

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Comparative sequence analysis reveals three distinct classes of chitin synthase genes across 14 fungal species, suggesting functional divergence that aligns with established fungal taxonomy.

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To identify conserved regions across fungal chitin synthase genes and establish phylogenetic and functional classifications across diverse fungal species.
Designed degenerate PCR primers targeting two conserved amino acid sequence regions identified by comparing Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CHS1, CHS2) and Candida albicans (CHS1) genes.
Amplified and sequenced homologous chitin synthase gene fragments of approximately 600 base pairs from genomic DNA across 14 fungal species.
Aligned deduced amino acid sequences and conducted within-class phylogenetic analyses to evaluate evolutionary relationships.
Successfully amplified homologous ~600-base-pair chitin synthase fragments across all 14 fungal species using primers directed against conserved motifs.
Categorized deduced amino acid sequences into three distinct classes, with the exception of S. cerevisiae CHS1, indicating separate functional groupings.
Demonstrated that phylogenetic relationships within each chitin synthase class aligned consistently with established fungal taxonomic groupings.

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Bowen et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a704e8dce524a4339c40e9f https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.89.2.519

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Comparative sequence analysis reveals three distinct classes of chitin synthase genes across 14 fungal species, suggesting functional divergence that aligns with established fungal taxonomy.

Classification of fungal chitin synthases.

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Classification of fungal chitin synthases.

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