wsc1 — Aspergillus fumigatus

Summary

AFU4G13670 (wsc1) in Aspergillus fumigatus encodes a WSC domain-containing protein with mechanoreceptor and transmembrane signaling receptor activity. This gene is associated with detection of mechanical stimulus, cell surface receptor signaling, regulation of cell wall organization or biogenesis, and intracellular signal transduction. The encoded protein localizes to the plasma membrane and cell tip. Related genes in other species are linked to plasma membrane sensor transducers, with sequence similarity to proteins in Verticillium dahliae and Fusarium species.