CPA1 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MGG_01743 (CPA1) in Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 on chromosome 2 encodes a glutamine-dependent carbamoyl phosphate synthetase, an enzyme with carbamoyl-phosphate synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) activity (EC 6.3.5.5) and glutaminase activity that binds ATP. The gene is associated with glutamine metabolism, de novo pyrimidine base anabolism, arginine anabolism, and protein synthesis. It has been linked to appressorium formation, hyphal growth, sporulation, sexual reproduction, morphogenesis, and signal transduction. The encoded protein localises to the carbamoyl-phosphate synthase complex, mitochondrial lumen, and cytoplasm.