LIP3 — Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287

Summary

FOXG_14397 (LIP3) on chromosome 15 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287 encodes a carboxylesterase belonging to the alpha/beta hydrolase family, with annotated chlorogenate hydrolase and triacylglycerol lipase activities. The gene is associated with lipolysis, lipid metabolism, and secretion, and its product is localized to the extracellular space. LIP3 is linked to the related genes LIP1 and LIP3 within the same species. Related genes in other species connect the family to the hydrolysis of ester bonds in lipids and chlorogenic acid, though these specific functions are not yet established for LIP3 itself.