HH1 — Verticillium dahliae

Summary

VdHH1 (VDAG_02020) in Verticillium dahliae encodes a protein containing an RRM domain and a UPF3 domain, and is annotated with mRNA binding activity. The gene is associated with nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, positive regulation of translation, ethylene anabolism, and spore germination. Its product localises to the nucleolus and cytoplasm. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to histone H1/H5 domains and transcriptional regulation, though these associations are not established for VdHH1 itself. The gene has also been connected to the related V. dahliae gene NPKA.