EXGO — Neurospora crassa

Summary

NCU07523 (symbol EXGO, NcEXGO) on Neurospora crassa chromosome 3 encodes a 1,3-beta glucanase with polygalacturonase, glucan exo-1,3-beta-glucosidase, glucan endo-1,3-beta-D-glucosidase, lyase, and chitin-binding activities. The product belongs to the QRT3-like and pectin lyase fold families. It is associated with conidia formation and cell wall organization, and localizes to the extracellular space. Studies of related genes in other species, including exo-beta-1,3-glucanase Exg0 and GH28 family enzymes, link the family to cell wall degradation and virulence.