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Arctic Mycena Mushrooms Have Some of the Largest Fungal Genomes

Arctic Mycena Mushrooms Have Some of the Largest Fungal Genomes

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What they found

Arctic Mycena mushrooms have some of the biggest fungal genomes ever found, which may reveal how species adapt to extremes.

Arctic Mycena mushrooms have some of the biggest fungal genomes ever found, which may reveal how species adapt to extremes.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – genome sequencing

Lab – genome sequencing

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Mycena

Mycena

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Technology Networks

Technology Networks

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Arctic Mushrooms

Arctic Mushrooms

Mycena mushrooms in the Arctic have some of the largest fungal genomes ever discovered. Researchers hypothesize that this huge gene pool can help us learn more about how species at large adapt to extreme environments.

Mycena mushrooms in the Arctic have some of the largest fungal genomes ever discovered. Researchers hypothesize that this huge gene pool can help us learn more about how species at large adapt to extreme environments.

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