chitO — Fusarium graminearum PH-1

Summary

FGRAMPH1_01G20975 (symbol chitO) on chromosome 3 of Fusarium graminearum PH-1 encodes a protein with glucose oxidase activity, FAD binding, redox activity, and metal binding, belonging to the BBE and FAD-linked oxidoreductase families. The gene is associated with chitin breakdown, secondary metabolism, and terpenoid anabolism, and its product is localized extracellularly. It has been connected to the CHITO gene. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to glucooligosaccharide oxidase activity and EC 1.1.3.5, though these associations are not established for this gene.