ATG28 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MoATG28 (MGG_08061) on chromosome 2 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes an autophagy-related protein 28. The gene is annotated to autophagy, glycogen metabolism, hyphal growth, and homeostasis, and its product localises to the cytoplasmic vesicle membrane and vacuolar membrane. MoATG28 is associated with blast disease in rice. Studies of related genes in other species connect the ATG28 family to autophagy-related processes, though these associations are not established for this specific gene.