Takuya Katayama

Giant transposable elements drive genetic diversification in Aspergillus oryzae, a domesticated fungus traditionally used in food fermentation

Summary Starships are giant transposable elements recently reported in fungi that carry cargo genes and drive rapid adaptation. While inter-species variation by Starships has been investigated, their role in intra-species variation remains unclear. Here, we investigated Starships in Aspergillus oryzae, a filamentous fu...