BXLB — Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4

Summary

AnBXLB (ANIA_08401) on chromosome 5 of Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4 encodes a glycoside hydrolase with xylan 1,4-beta-xylosidase (EC 3.2.1.37), alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase, and xylosyltransferase activities. The protein is secreted to the extracellular space. AnBXLB is associated with xylan and arabinan breakdown, xylan metabolism, and protein secretion. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to plant cell wall degradation, though this is not established for AnBXLB itself.