BIP1 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MGG_08118 (BIP1) on chromosome 2 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes a DNA-binding protein. The gene is associated with host invasion, secondary metabolism, and DNA-dependent transcription, and its product localises to the nucleus. BIP1 has been connected to blast disease in rice (Oryza sativa) and barley (Hordeum vulgare). Sequence similarity links the encoded protein to bZIP superfamily and DUF3425 domain-containing proteins, and related genes in other species, including Verticillium dahliae and Fusarium oxysporum pathovars, are associated with fungal pathogenicity.