RIC8 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MoRIC8 (MGG_14008) on chromosome 4 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for G-alpha subunits, containing a Ric8 domain and an ARM-type fold. The protein binds G-alpha protein subunits and is annotated to the GPCR signaling pathway, secondary metabolism, sporulation, and morphogenesis. It localizes to the membrane and cytoplasm. MoRIC8 is associated with blast (rice) and Hordeum vulgare. Studies of related genes in other species link the Ric8 family to similar signaling and developmental processes, though these associations are not directly established for MoRIC8 itself.