AGLA — Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4

Summary

ANIA_07624 (symbol AGLA, also known as AnAGLA, AnMEL1 or MEL1) on chromosome 4 of Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4 encodes a protein with melibiase activity, belonging to the glycoside hydrolase family 27 and characterised by Melibiase_C, Glyco_hydro_27, Glyco_hydro_b, Aldolase_TIM domains. The gene is associated with DHN-melanin biosynthesis, pigmentation, melanin anabolism and carbohydrate metabolism, and its product is localised extracellularly. Related genes in other species are linked to biomass yield and to interactions with plant pathogens such as Verticillium dahliae and Fusarium oxysporum.