WSC1 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MGG_04325 (MoWSC1) on chromosome 6 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes a WSC domain-containing protein. The gene is associated with appressorium formation, invasive growth, sporulation, mitosis, and autophagy. Its product localises to the cell periphery and membrane. Studies of related WSC domain proteins in other fungi link the family to cell wall integrity signalling and stress responses, though these functions are not yet established for MoWSC1 itself.