Ustilago Coicis: Biological and Genomic Data for Two Smut Fungus Strains

Supplementary file 1 contains biological characteristics and genetic differentiation data for two strains (ZC202104 and ZC202205) of the smut fungus Ustilago coicis, a pathogen of the adlay crop. The data includes morphological descriptions, cultural features, mycelial nutrient composition, and genome sequencing results revealing genome sizes of approximately 22 Mb and GC content of about 53.8%. The dataset was authored by Chuanqi Zheng and last updated on 2026-04-17.

Use Cases

• Phylogenetic analysis of smut fungi based on multi-gene sequences (ITS, LSU, ATP6) and divergence time estimates.
• Comparative genomics of Ustilago coicis strains based on genome size, GC content, and repeat element data.
• Study of morphological and cultural differentiation in fungal pathogens based on colony and mycelial characteristics.
• Gene family dynamics analysis to investigate evolutionary trends like gene expansion in Ustilago coicis.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Chuanqi Zheng via figshare.

Collection Method

Data likely generated from laboratory isolation, morphological study, and genome sequencing of fungal strains from infected adlay plants.