csn — Aspergillus fumigatus

Summary

AFU6G00500 (csn) on chromosome 6 of Aspergillus fumigatus encodes an endo-chitosanase with chitosanase activity (EC 3.2.1.132), belonging to the fungal chitosanase family. The gene is associated with digestion, polysaccharide breakdown, fermentation, and secretion, and its product is localised to the extracellular space. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to chitosan degradation.