poi-2 — Neurospora crassa

Summary

NCU05768, designated poi-2 on Neurospora crassa chromosome 7, encodes a protein of the same name. This gene is associated with protoperithecium formation, mating, and hypersensitivity, as well as melanin anabolism and secondary metabolism. It is also linked to membrane transport and the oxidative stress response. Studies of related genes in other species, such as ustA and phomA, link the family to additional secondary metabolite processes, though these associations are not yet established in N. crassa.