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 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsilocybe mushrooms are ecologically, ethnomycologically, and clinically important because most species produce psilocybin. Five newly sequenced genomes—from Psilocybe semilanceata, Psilocybe gandalfiana, Psilocybe caeruleorhiza, Psilocybe azurescens, and Psilocybe allenii—enable deeper discovery and analysis of the psilocybin gene cluster and improve taxonomic resolution within the genus.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Genomic sequencing and analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 5 |
| Population | Five Psilocybe mushroom species |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Biology |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | 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 .