Genome sequencing of fungus with biotechnological applications

Researchers Antonio G. Pisabarro (Professor of Microbiology) as well as José Luis Lavín and José Antonio Oguiza, from the Genetic and Microbiology Group at the Public University of Navarre, have taken part in the **international project** for the sequencing of the **genome** of the **Postia placenta** fungus. The results, published recently in the American National Academy of Sciences’ scientific journal (PNAS), has enabled the determination of the mechanisms with which this **fungus** attacks **wood** in order to use the **cellulose** contained within. These results are important for designing processes using wood to produce **bioethanol**. "Basque Research":[ http://www.basqueresearch.com/berria_irakurri.asp?Berri_Kod=2103&hizk=I]

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