Species/Subspecies: Ustilago maydis
Categories: Plant pathogen; of practical use
Etymology: Genus name: to burn (refers to the burnt appearance of the infected cob).
Species epithet: of maize.
Significance:  [Unclassified]   
Taxonomy:
PhylumClassOrderFamilyGenus
BasidiomycotaUstilaginomycetesUstilaginalesUstilaginaceaeUstilago
 
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Genome Sequence:
ACC-No GenBankStrain/Isolate# of chromSize (Mbp)Ref
GCA_000328475 521 23 19.7 # 75
ITS regions: -
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Comment:The galls, which the fungus forms, is used in cooking in e.g. Mexico and is there considered to be a delicacy (Sp. huitlacoche). Huitlacoche contains i.a. the essential amino acid lysine.
Link: Ustilago maydis, corn smut
Updated:2022-03-31

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