abfII — Aspergillus fumigatus

Summary

AFU2G00920 (symbol abfII) on Aspergillus fumigatus chromosome 2 encodes an alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase (EC 3.2.1.55) with a GH62 arabinosidase domain and a cellulose-binding domain. The enzyme exhibits alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase activity and cellulose binding, and is associated with arabinose metabolism, L-arabinose metabolism, xylan breakdown, and pectin breakdown. It is localized to the extracellular space. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to similar hemicellulose and pectin degradation processes.