qutA — Neurospora crassa

Summary

NCU04359 (qutA) on Neurospora crassa chromosome 4 encodes a Zn(2)-C6 fungal-type domain-containing protein that acts as a DNA-binding transcription factor with RNA polymerase II-specific activity. This nuclear protein is associated with quinate breakdown, the shikimate pathway, monocarboxylic acid metabolism, and positive regulation of transcription. Studies of related genes in other species link this family to the regulation of quinate catabolism and aromatic compound utilization.