Towards yeast taxogenomics: lessons from novel species descriptions based on complete genome sequences

作者：Diego Libkind, Neža Čadež, Dana A. Opulente, Quinn K. Langdon, Carlos A. Rosa, José Paulo Sampaio, Paula M. Gonçalves, Chris Todd Hittinger, Marc‐André Lachance · 发表于：FEMS Yeast Research · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1093/femsyr/foaa042 · 被引用次数：65 · 研究领域：Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies、Fermentation and Sensory Analysis、Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

In recent years, 'multi-omic' sciences have affected all aspects of fundamental and applied biological research. Yeast taxonomists, though somewhat timidly, have begun to incorporate complete genomic sequences into the description of novel taxa, taking advantage of these powerful data to calculate more reliable genetic distances, construct more robust phylogenies, correlate genotype with phenotype and even reveal cryptic sexual behaviors. However, the use of genomic data in formal yeast species descriptions is far from widespread. The present review examines published examples of genome-based species descriptions of yeasts, highlights relevant bioinformatic approaches, provides recommendations for new users and discusses some of the challenges facing the genome-based systematics of yeasts.