Lentinula edodes strain:B17 Genome sequencing and assembly. Lentinula edodes strain:B17

Lentinula edodes (Shiitake/ Pyogo mushroom),the second most widely cultivated mushroom, is valued also pharmacological utilities. Especially, its antitumor, antifungal and antidiabetic activities and critical effects on immune system via its expressing secondary metabolites or carbohydrates including lentinan (LNT) have been recently highlighted. As well, its biotechnological availabilities as a bio-reagent for degrading lignocellulosic wastes effectively have been also demonstrated. In spite of its global significance, the resource available for studying genome structure and their functions are scarce. Understanding the genome and its annotated information of L. edodes allow us to improve its quality and cultivation by developing key molecular genetic markers and genetic manipulation. Here we report whole genome De novo sequencing and gene annotation ofL. edodes monokaryon B17.