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To resolve the phylogenetic relationships among 40 species within the Hypocreales and Clavicipitales using ribosomal DNA sequence data to unify sexual and asexual fungal states.

December 31, 1995Canadian Journal of Botany

Molecular systematics of the Hypocreales: a teleomorph gene phylogeny and the status of their anamorphs

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To resolve the phylogenetic relationships among 40 species within the Hypocreales and Clavicipitales using ribosomal DNA sequence data to unify sexual and asexual fungal states.
Sequenced nuclear large-subunit ribosomal DNA (LSU rDNA) from 40 fungal species.
Conducted cladistic phylogenetic analyses to evaluate evolutionary relationships between teleomorphs and anamorphs.
Cladistic analysis supported the monophyly of Hypocreales, showing that Clavicipitales is derived from within this order.
Resolved species into four main lineages: the Hypocrea, Claviceps, Bionectria, and Nectria groups.
Successfully integrated morphologically distinct teleomorphs (e.g., Melanospora, Heleococcum) and asexual anamorphs (e.g., Verticillium lecanii, Acremonium chrysogenum) into a cohesive phylogenetic framework.

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Phylogenetic analysis reveals Hypocreales monophyly encompassing Clavicipitales and diverse anamorphs, indicating molecular taxonomy can unify fungal classifications.

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Rehner et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a89b7a71fe1bad943eb38af https://doi.org/10.1139/b95-327

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Phylogenetic analysis reveals Hypocreales monophyly encompassing Clavicipitales and diverse anamorphs, indicating molecular taxonomy can unify fungal classifications.

Molecular systematics of the Hypocreales: a teleomorph gene phylogeny and the status of their anamorphs

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Molecular systematics of the Hypocreales: a teleomorph gene phylogeny and the status of their anamorphs

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