RISB2124 - Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
Symbiont Classification
Fungi
Basidiomycota
Agaricales
Leucoagaricus
Host Classification
Function
The association between the leaf-cutter ant Atta sexdens and the basidiomycete fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus has enabled them to degrade starch from plant material generating glucose, which is a major food source for both mutualists.
Localization
Extracellular
Transmission Mode
No transmission mode information available
Supporting Reference
A metabolic pathway assembled by enzyme selection may support herbivory of leaf-cutter ants on plant starch
Bacci, M; Bueno, OC; Rodrigues, A ... Somera, AF; Silva, A
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Related Publications
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| Title | Host | Symbiont | Authors | Journal | Year |
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Atta sexdens
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Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
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Bacci, M; Bueno, OC; Rodrigues, A ... Somera, AF; Silva, A
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JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY
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2013
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Atta cephalotes
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Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
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Aylward, FO; Khadempour, L; Tremmel, DM ... Burnum-Johnson, KE; Currie, CR
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PLOS ONE
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2015
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Acromyrmex echinatior
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Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
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Kooij, PW; Rogowska-Wrzesinska, A; Hoffmann, D ... Boomsma, JJ; Schiott, M
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The ISME Journal
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2014
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