Armillaria borealis
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Armillaria borealis is a species of mushroom
in the Physalacriaceae
family. Phylogenetic analysis of ribosomal DNA
has shown that within the genus Armillaria, this species is most closely related to A. solidipes and A. gemina
.
Mushroom
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that...
in the Physalacriaceae
Physalacriaceae
Physalacriaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. Species in the genus have a widespread distribution, but most are found in the tropics, particularly in South-East Asia and Australasia. Molecular studies suggested that Physalacria, formerly the sole genus in this family, is related to...
family. Phylogenetic analysis of ribosomal DNA
Ribosomal DNA
Ribosomal DNA codes for ribosomal RNA. The ribosome is an intracellular macromolecule that produces proteins or polypeptide chains. The ribosome itself consists of a composite of proteins and RNA. As shown in the figure, rDNA consists of a tandem repeat of a unit segment, an operon, composed of...
has shown that within the genus Armillaria, this species is most closely related to A. solidipes and A. gemina
Armillaria gemina
Armillaria gemina is a species of mushroom in the Physalacriaceae family. In North America, this rare species is found from the Appalachian Mountains eastwards....
.