ABCA — Verticillium dahliae

Summary

VDAG_08191, symbol ABCA and also known as VdABCA, encodes an ABC transporter, possessing ATP hydrolase activity and ATP binding, and is localised to the plasma membrane. In Verticillium dahliae, this gene is associated with virus-induced post-transcriptional gene silencing. It is associated with leaf number, plant height, root length, and drought tolerance. Phenotypic associations include abnormal small molecule transport, increased sporulation rate, decreased cell death rate, and altered vacuolar distribution and transport. The gene is also associated with changes in nutrient uptake, meiotic recombination, cell cycle progression, and pseudohyphal growth. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to oxidative stress response, protein content, and phosphate content.