Figure 8: Schematic representation of a hypothesis for the evolutionary route of SBFS fungi.

PPG, plant pathogenicity-related gene; PMP, primary metabolism pathway; SMP, secondary metabolism pathway; PCWDE, plant cell wall degrading enzyme; SP, spore; AP, appressorium; HA, haustorium; BH, biotrophic hyphae; NH, necrotrophic hyphae; SB, sclerotium-like body; MN, mycelial network.