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Tissue-Specific Transcriptomic Programs Coordinate Fruiting Body Formation and Development in Grifola frondosa
Meiyan Zhang1, Qiaozhen Li1, Zhen Xu1
1Institute of Edible Fungi, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Engineering Research Center of Edible Fungi, Shanghai 201403, China.
Journal of Fungi (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2026
Summary
This study reveals molecular insights into edible mushroom (Grifola frondosa) development. Different tissues show unique gene expression, aiding understanding of fruiting body formation and spore production.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Molecular Biology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Grifola frondosa is an economically significant edible mushroom.
- Molecular mechanisms of its fruiting body development are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate tissue-specific characteristics and roles during G. frondosa fruiting body formation.
- To provide a molecular resource for understanding its development.
Main Methods:
- Integrated transcriptomic, biochemical, and morphological analyses.
- Collected five sample types representing developmental stages: spawn (S), white mycelial film (WM), gray mycelial mat (GM), fruiting body base (B), and pileus (P).
Main Results:
- Spawn (S) showed high cellulase activity for carbon supply.
- White mycelial film (WM) exhibited active metabolism and surface protection genes.
- Gray mycelial mat (GM) displayed primordium initiation-related genes.
- Fruiting body base (B) and pileus (P) upregulated meiosis genes for spore production.
Conclusions:
- Distinct molecular programs govern tissue-specific development in G. frondosa.
- Identified candidate genes for future functional validation in mushroom development.
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