CDA — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MGG_08356 (CDA) on chromosome 2 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes a polysaccharide deacetylase with chitin deacetylase activity, chitin binding, and zinc/metal binding. It contains NodB, F-box, and glycoside hydrolase/deacetylase domains. This gene is associated with appressorium formation, immune evasion, chitin breakdown, fungal-type cell wall biogenesis, cell wall organization, morphogenesis, cell death, and carbohydrate metabolism. The product localizes to the side of the membrane, fungal-type cell wall, extracellular region, and plasmalemma. It is also linked to turgor pressure. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to reduced virulence and apoplastic effector function, though these are not established for this gene.