xanA — Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4

Summary

ANIA_08527 (xanA) on chromosome 5 of Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4 encodes a ThiJ/PfpI family protein, a member of the DJ-1/PfpI superfamily with lyase activity. The gene is associated with cellular detoxification and post-translational modification processes, and its product is localized to the membrane. Studies of related DJ-1/PfpI family proteins in other fungi, including Fusarium species, link this family to stress responses and pathogenicity, though these associations are not yet established for xanA itself. The gene shares sequence similarity with orthologues in Magnaporthe oryzae and Fusarium species.