Genome sequences of 38 Fusarium oxysporum strains

Abstract

Objective Wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis (Fom) is one of the most widespread and destructive melon diseases worldwide. Whole-genome sequencing data of a diverse set of Fom strains, as well as several non-pathogenic strains isolated from melon from different parts of the world are described here. These data shed light on the genetic diversity, population structure and the potential evolutionary trajectories which have led to the emergence of different Fom races, and will facilitate identification of avirulence genes which will be helpful to develop resistant melon cultivars. Data description Genomic DNA was extracted from mycelium of 38 Fusarium oxysporum (Fo) strains collected from different parts of the world including Belgium, China, France, Iran, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United States. The genomes were sequenced to ≈ 20 × coverage using the Illumina Hiseq Xten system, resulting in paired-end reads of 151 bp and assemblies of 1675 (Fom-18L) to 4472 (Fom-R12-13) scaffolds. The genome sequences are available in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) under Project number PRJNA596396 and PRJNA596396, respectively. The presented data set can be useful to identify the genes associated with pathogenic strategies.

The Genome of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. phaseoli Provides Insight into the Evolution of Genomes and Effectors of Fusarium oxysporum Species

“…In addition, to obtain better resolution at the genus or species level in FO, the analysis of multi-locus sequences is necessary, including beta-tubulin, RPB2 (RNA polymerase 2) sequences and so on [ 14 , 15 ], since it adds valuable information in the resolution of complex evolutionary relationships [ 16 ]. At present, more than 200 FO genome assemblies are available in the NCBI database, with genome sizes ranging from 44 to 72 Mb [ 17 , 18 ]. FO genomic data greatly accelerate the gene function studies related to pathogenicity and also provide data resources for comparative population genomics, which can better understand the genetic relationships among different FO species [ 18 ].…”

“…At present, more than 200 FO genome assemblies are available in the NCBI database, with genome sizes ranging from 44 to 72 Mb [ 17 , 18 ]. FO genomic data greatly accelerate the gene function studies related to pathogenicity and also provide data resources for comparative population genomics, which can better understand the genetic relationships among different FO species [ 18 ]. Most FO genomes consist of core chromosomes (CCs) and accessory chromosomes (ACs) [ 17 ].…”