pepA — Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287

Summary

FOXG_10098 (symbol pepA) on chromosome 11 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287 encodes an aspartic peptidase A1 family protein with aspartic endopeptidase activity. The gene is associated with proteolysis and secretion, and its product is localised to the extracellular. Related genes in other species link the family to apoplastic effector functions and EC 3.4.23.20 (aspergillopepsin I) and EC 3.4.23.18 (aspergillopepsin II) activities. The gene is also connected to the PAPA gene, and its family members are found across diverse Fusarium species.