Omics data reveal the unusual asexual-fruiting nature and secondary metabolic potentials of the medicinal fungus Cordyceps cicadae

Abstract Background Ascomycete Cordyceps species have been using as valued traditional Chinese medicines. Particularly, the fruiting bodies of Cordyceps cicadae (syn. Isaria cicadae) have long been utilized for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. However, the genetics and bioactive chemicals in...

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Main Authors: Yuzhen Lu, Feifei Luo, Kai Cen, Guohua Xiao, Ying Yin, Chunru Li, Zengzhi Li, Shuai Zhan, Huizhan Zhang, Chengshu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-4060-4