ATF1 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MGG_04009 (ATF1) on chromosome 6 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes a bZIP domain-containing protein with DNA-binding transcription factor activity. The gene is associated with response to fungi, upregulation of aflatoxin anabolism, cellular homeostasis, regulation of signal transduction, cytokinesis, morphogenesis, and DNA-dependent transcription. Its product localises to the nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to unaffected pathogenicity and reduced virulence, as well as associations with Nicotiana tabacum and vascular wilt.