VP2 — Verticillium dahliae

Summary

VDAG_02751 (VP2) in Verticillium dahliae encodes an effector protein belonging to the DUF7888 domain family. The gene is associated with lignin anabolism, defense response, immune response, and cell death, based on ontology annotations. Studies of related genes in other species connect the family to apoplastic and cytoplasmic effector functions, though these roles are not yet established for VP2 itself. The gene is located on chromosome DS572698.