Hyd5 — Fusarium graminearum PH-1

Summary

FGRAMPH1_01G04429, designated Hyd5 in Fusarium graminearum PH-1 on chromosome 1, encodes a protein containing a cerato-ulmin hydrophobin domain and belonging to the hydrophobin superfamily. The gene is associated with DNA amplification and anabolism, as well as conidia and spore formation. The product is localized to the extracellular space. Related genes in other species link this gene family to apoplastic effector function and to both reduced virulence and unaffected pathogenicity.