Comparative Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Alternaria alternata KACC 411286 That Produces Alternariol-Derived Toxins and Its Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Potential
Sung-Yong Hong, Ji-Su Kim, Ae-Son Om · 2026
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Description
Sung-Yong Hong, Ji-Su Kim, and Ae-Son Om read the full genome of a toxin-making mold in a study from 2026. The fungus Alternaria alternata spoils fruits and vegetables. It brews a family of toxins, including alternariol and its relatives. The gene clusters behind some of them were still unmapped.
Their strain came from strawberry jam and was confirmed to make four toxins. Its genome spans about thirty-four million bases on ten chromosomes. Gene maps were compared with other strains to place the toxin clusters. Clusters for related compounds were tracked across the family tree. Knowing the mold's full recipe book helps food safety labs spot dangerous strains. Genomes turn a spoilage problem into readable code.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sung-Yong Hong, Ji-Su Kim, Ae-Son Om |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |