Fusarium oxysporum multi-isolate transcriptome

Genus Fusarium has had a very negative impact on the world economy yet also holds a great potential for answering many fundamental biological questions. Collectively, Fusarium spp. are the most important plant pathogens, causing disease in nearly every agriculturally important plant. Also, the hazardous Fusarium mycotoxins pose a significant threat to food safety and human health. Scientifically, the wide range of phenotypic variation of Fusarium species makes them excellent fungal model systems. Rich strain resources (>30,000 accessioned strains) exist, providing unparalleled opportunities for studying the genetic mechanisms underpinning phenotypic diversity within and between individual species. RNA was provided by Liane Gale at the University of Minnesota. Four strains will be sequenced: Fusarium oxysporum MN25, Fusarium oxysporum FOL4287, Fusarium oxysporum 247, and Fusarium oxysporum NRRL 32931. The RNA sequencing data will be used to assist in genome annotation.