nit1 — Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287

Summary

FOXG_14488 (nit1) on chromosome 12 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287 encodes a nitrilase family protein with cyanide hydratase, arylacetonitrilase, nitrilase and hydro-lyase activities, as annotated by ontology terms. The gene is associated with nitrate metabolism and nitrate assimilation. Studies of related genes in other species link the nitrilase family to cyanide hydratase (EC 4.2.1.66) and nitrilase (EC 3.5.5.1) activities, as well as to traits including nitrate transport, nitrogen content, and molybdenum content. Phenotypic associations from these related species connect the family to altered autophagy, mitophagy, heat sensitivity, osmotic stress resistance, vegetative growth rate, competitive fitness, and chemical resistance.