naa a22 4500 510759696 CHVBK 20180411083134.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20130101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s13225-012-0217-2 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s13225-012-0217-2 Mate-recognition and species boundaries in the ascomycetes [Elektronische Daten] [Simon Martin, Emma Steenkamp, Michael Wingfield, Brenda Wingfield] Reproductive gene evolution is commonly invoked as a source of reproductive isolation during speciation. This possibility has not been adequately explored in the Ascomycota, the most species-rich fungal phylum. The mechanisms of mate-recognition in this group are relatively simple: a "mating type” locus determines reproductive mode and sexual compatibility, and two pheromone/receptor pairs control sexual attraction. However, ascomycete reproductive genes can experience unique and interesting evolutionary forces, which could lead to rapid divergence. In this review, we examine the mechanisms of sexual interaction in ascomycetes and explore current evidence as to whether these mechanisms allow for species-specificity in mate-recognition. We discuss the evolutionary forces that can drive reproductive gene divergence, how these may apply in the world of ascomycetes, and their possible consequences for speciation. Mushroom Research Foundation, 2012 Ascomycota nationallicence Speciation nationallicence Mating type nationallicence Pheromone nationallicence Receptor nationallicence Martin Simon Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut Steenkamp Emma Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut Wingfield Michael Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut Wingfield Brenda Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut Fungal Diversity Springer Netherlands 58/1(2013-01-01), 1-12 1560-2745 58:1<1 2013 58 13225 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-012-0217-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 review-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-012-0217-2 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Martin Simon Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Steenkamp Emma Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Wingfield Michael Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Wingfield Brenda Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, 0002, Pretoria, South Africa aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Fungal Diversity Springer Netherlands 58/1(2013-01-01), 1-12 1560-2745 58:1<1 2013 58 13225 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer