Comparative Analysis of Oomycete Genome Evolution Using the Oomycete Gene Order Browser (OGOB)

The oomycetes are a class of microscopic, filamentous eukaryotes within the stramenopiles–alveolates–rhizaria eukaryotic supergroup. They include some of the most destructive pathogens of animals and plants, such as Phytophthora infestans, the causative agent of late potato blight. Despite the threat they pose to worldwide food security and natural ecosystems, there is a lack of tools and databases available to study oomycete genetics and...