 The ncRNAs identified were further classified as small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs), small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs) or novel ncRNAs.The expression of these ncRNAs was also shown to be influenced by developmental stages of the fungus and environmental conditions.Comparative genomics showed that the snoRNAs present within "A. fumigatus" are conserved across other strains of fungus.