nit2 — Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287

Summary

FOXG_02875 (symbol nit2) on chromosome 8 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287 encodes a protein belonging to the nitrilase family, specifically the C-N hydrolase domains. The gene product possesses arylacetonitrilase, nitrilase, and hydro-lyase activities. nit2 is associated with nitrate metabolism and nitrate assimilation. The gene is also connected to the chy gene.