2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Diversity of hypogeous fungi in Japan and the conservation of genetic resources

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24710271
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Resource conservation science
Research Institution	The University of Tokyo
Principal Investigator	KINOSHITA Akihiko 東京大学, 新領域創成科学研究科, 客員共同研究員 (70533983)
Project Period (FY)	2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Keywords	新種 / 遺伝子資源の保存 / 日本のトリュフ
Research Abstract	In this study, I estimated the diversity of undiscovered fungal taxa in Japan that forms fruit bodies at underground as truffles and I also made the cultures to conserve genetic resources. I collected nearly 200 fruit body samples with the help of volunteers and analyzed the ribosomal DNA. So far, four genera and 20 species has been identified, and almost all of which are assumed to be new species. Moreover, some Japanese species have unique phylogenetic characters compared to the known species reported from oversea areas. These are also keeping as cultures and dried specimen. I published these outcomes through academic articles, academic meetings and a magazine for general public.

(4 results)