WC1 — Neurospora crassa

Summary

NCU07268 (WC1) on Neurospora crassa chromosome 4 encodes a PAS domain-containing protein with photoreceptor activity and sequence-specific DNA binding. It is associated with rhythmic processes, signal transduction, regulation of DNA-templated transcription, cell cycle control including G1 phase, protein phosphorylation and dephosphorylation, cell growth, and chromatin modeling. The product localizes to both the cytoplasm and nucleus. Studies of related genes in other species link the WC1 family to similar regulatory and light-sensing functions.