sph3 — Aspergillus fumigatus

Summary

AFU3G07900 (sph3) on chromosome 3 of Aspergillus fumigatus encodes a cell surface spherulin 4-like protein, placing it in the Spherulin4 family. The gene is associated with cell wall polysaccharide anabolism, glycan biosynthesis, and nucleotide-sugar metabolism, as well as with biofilm formation, hyphal growth, and hypersensitivity. Related genes in other species further connect the family to cell surface architecture.