High-quality draft genomes of ecologically and geographically diverse Psilocybe species
Harte Singer, Jordan Jacobs, Marshall Tyler, Caine Barlow, Alan Rockefeller, Victor Angel-Mosti, Ian M. Bollinger, Kelsey L. Scott, Christopher S. Pauli, Dusty R. Miller, Jason C. Slot
Microbiology Resource Announcements December 27, 2024 DOI: 10.1128/mra.00250-24 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Genomic sequencing and analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 5 |
| Population | Five Psilocybe mushroom species |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | Five newly sequenced Psilocybe genomes enable deeper discovery and analysis of the psilocybin gene cluster and increase taxonomic resolution within the genus. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT Psilocybe is a genus of mushroom-forming fungi with ecological, ethnomycological, and clinical importance due to psilocybin production by most species. We present five genomes that enable deeper discovery and analysis of the psilocybin gene cluster and increase taxonomic resolution within Psilocybe : Psilocybe semilanceata , Psilocybe gandalfiana nom. prov., Psilocybe caeruleorhiza , Psilocybe azurescens , and Psilocybe allenii .