GAS1 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MGG_09875 (GAS1) on chromosome 6 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes a CAS1 domain-containing protein 1 with monooxygenase activity and metal binding, belonging to the Egh16-like family. The gene is associated with appressorium maturation and formation, the MAPK cascade, signal transduction, cell death, meiosis, and carbohydrate and glucose metabolism. Its product localizes to the cytoplasm. GAS1 is linked to blast disease in rice (Oryza sativa). Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to reduced virulence and an apoplastic effector role.