Japanese scientists say they have completely sequenced the genome of the matsukate mushroom, which has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.. Mushrooms are considered a rare delicacy in Japan, according to NHK..

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A team of scientists led by Shirasawa Kenta at the Kazusa Institute for DNA Research has used a new technology to analyze a long genomic sequence to obtain the genetic information of fungi.. Scientists have found that they have 13 chromosomes and about 160 million base pairs, as well as 22,000 genes that determine the shape, aroma and taste of the mushroom..

According to scientists, genomic data will help determine the substances that are needed for the growth of mushrooms, as well as the genes that are responsible for their specific taste and aroma..

Scientists note that the complete sequencing of the genome of any fungi was performed for the first time. According to Shirasawa, the work done by his group will help in the cultivation of matsutake in the future..

Recall that in the fall, scientists from the Ukrainian Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics announced that they were able to detect a gene that is responsible for sexual developmental disorders and infertility.. Ukrainian researchers worked on the topic together with colleagues from Spain and Switzerland.