DNA methylation is found throughout all domains of life, yet the extent and function of DNA
methylation differ among eukaryotes. Strains of the plant pathogenic fungus Zymoseptoria …

Many filamentous plant pathogens exhibit high levels of genomic variability, yet the impact
of this variation on host–pathogen interactions is largely unknown. We have addressed host …

Chromosome and genome stability are important for normal cell function as instability often
correlates with disease and dysfunction of DNA repair mechanisms. Many organisms …

Transposable elements (TEs) impact genome plasticity, architecture, and evolution in fungal
plant pathogens. The wide range of TE content observed in fungal genomes reflects diverse …

Background Antagonistic co-evolution can drive rapid adaptation in pathogens and shape
genome architecture. Comparative genome analyses of several fungal pathogens revealed …

Genome integrity is essential to maintain cellular function and viability. Consequently,
genome instability is frequently associated with dysfunction in cells and associated with plant, …

The presence or absence of specific transcription factors, chromatin remodeling machineries,
chromatin modification enzymes, post-translational histone modifications and histone …

The fungal kingdom comprises some of the most devastating plant pathogens. Sequencing
the genomes of fungal pathogens has shown a remarkable variability in genome size and …

The ability to rapidly adapt to changing environments is crucial for the success of pathogens
infecting plants and animals. In some eukaryotic pathogens, rapid evolution can be …

Facultative heterochromatin controls development and differentiation in many eukaryotes. In
metazoans, plants, and many filamentous fungi, facultative heterochromatin is characterized …