nit2 — Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287

Summary

FOXG_02590 (nit2) on chromosome 5 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287 encodes a protein of the nitrilase family, possessing cyanide hydratase, arylacetonitrilase, nitrilase, hydro-lyase, and aminoacyl-tRNA ligase activities. The gene is associated with cyanide breakdown, nitrate metabolism, and nitrate assimilation. Related genes in other species link the gene family to nitrate transport, nitrogen content, and molybdenum content, as well as to phenotypes including altered autophagy, mitophagy, heat sensitivity, chronological lifespan, hyperosmotic stress resistance, vegetative growth rate, competitive fitness, and chemical resistance.