gal4 — Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4

Summary

ANIA_07507 (gal4) on chromosome 4 of Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4 encodes a Zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factor with sequence-specific DNA-binding activity and RNA polymerase II-specific transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with upregulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter by galactose, nitrate assimilation, positive regulation of metabolism, aflatoxin anabolism, sterigmatocystin anabolism, positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II, and DNA-dependent transcription. Its product localises to the cytoplasm, cytosol, and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to uncharacterised transcriptional regulatory proteins and to C6 transcription factor activity.