MEP1 — Verticillium dahliae

Summary

VDAG_09247, designated MEP1 (VdMEP1) on chromosome DS572719 of Verticillium dahliae, encodes a metalloprotease of the Peptidase_M43 family with metallopeptidase activity and metal binding. The gene is associated with proteolysis, secretion, and evasion of host pattern recognition receptor recognition, and its product localises to the extracellular space. Related genes in other species are linked to reduced virulence and to effector functions, including both apoplastic and cytoplasmic effector roles.