vcx1 — Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15

Summary

MGG_15636 (symbol vcx1) on chromosome 2 of Magnaporthe oryzae 70-15 encodes a calcium/proton exchanger, a protein with calcium:proton antiporter activity and metal-binding capacity. The gene is associated with calcium ion homeostasis, calcium ion import into the vacuole, calcium signaling, signal transduction, appressorium formation, and invasive growth. The product localizes to the endomembrane system, vacuolar membrane, and ER membrane. Related genes in other species are linked to reduced virulence.