PHYA — Aspergillus fumigatus

Summary

AFU3G00310, designated PHYA in Aspergillus fumigatus on chromosome 3, encodes a putative extracellular phytase belonging to the histidine acid phosphatase family (clade-2) and possesses 3-phytase activity (EC 3.1.3.8) as well as acid phosphatase activity. The gene is associated with uracil anabolism, homologous recombination, fermentation, and secretion, and its product is localised to the extracellular space. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to acid phosphatase function, though these associations are not yet established for this specific gene.