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… to carry out a broader analysis than had ever been done before to look at how multiple forest fungi have independently evolved to establish … saprotrophs in the forest. White rot can break down the cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in plant cell walls, … Genomics Initiative (CSP # 305), Metatranscriptomics of Forest Soil Ecosystems project (CSP # 570) and the 1000 …
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… 60 existing sequences, this work expands the family tree for Lentinula. Within those samples, this study also tracks … decomposers that can break down all of wood’s components — cellulose, hemicellulose, and the toughest molecule, lignin. … genomes and their evolution could provide strategies for converting plant waste into sugars for biofuel …
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