MC69 — Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287

Summary

FOXG_18527 (MC69) on chromosome 8 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici 4287 encodes an apoplastic effector protein. The gene product is associated with the extracellular region. Studies of related genes in other species link the MC69 family to reduced virulence and to effector activity that determines plant avirulence. These sequence-similar relatives have been connected to diseases including anthracnose of cucurbits, stalk rot and leaf blight of maize, and rice blast, as well as to interactions with hosts such as cucumber, barley, rice, and maize.