The genome sequence of Perenniporia fraxinea SS3 was
not determined by the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) but was provided
by Dr. Chiaki Hori on July 2, 2021. To allow comparative analyses
with other fungal genomes sequenced by the JGI, a copy of this
genome is incorporated into Mycocosm. The JGI Annotation Pipeline
was used to generate structural and functional annotations.
Many Polyporales including Phanerochaete chrysosporium,
Ceriporiopsis subvermispora, Trametes versicolor,
and Phlebiopsis gigantea, possess an impressive ability of
degrading wood. These fungi secrete a series of carbohydrate-active
enzymes (CAZymes) to degrade plant cell wall components of dead
trees such as stumps, fallen trees and woody debris.
Perenniporia fraxinea belonging to Polyporales is capable
of colonizing living trees and causes mortality and serious
mechanical damages of hardwood. In urban environments, the disease
has led to hazardous situations including downed trees or limbs of
planted trees such as black locusts, oaks, ashs and flowering
cherrys throughout North America, Europe and Asia in northern
hemisphere.
