MID1 — Neurospora crassa

Summary

NCU06703 (MID1, mid-1) of Neurospora crassa on chromosome 5 encodes a Mid1/Ehs1 family protein with calcium channel activity, localised to the plasma membrane. The gene is associated with calcium ion import, calcium signalling, and the MAPK cascade, as well as with mating, ascus development, filamentous growth, and thigmotropism. It is also linked to FAD transport, membrane transport, and homeostasis. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to acid sensitivity.