flbE — Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4

Summary

ANIA_00721, the flbE gene on chromosome 8 of Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4, encodes the FlbE protein. This gene is associated with the regulation of asexual sporulation, specifically positive regulation of conidium formation, as well as conidiophore development and asexual reproduction. It is also linked to sexual sporulation, cleistothecium formation, fruiting body formation, and sexual reproduction. Additional associations include hyphopodium formation, developmental induction, autolysis, amylase release, protein secretion, nuclear import and movement, and mycotoxin and sterigmatocystin anabolism. The FlbE protein localises to the hyphal tip and is associated with the oxidative stress response.