RLP7 — Verticillium dahliae

Summary

VDAG_10311, designated VdRLP7, encodes a ribosomal protein belonging to the L7 family, with structural constituent of ribosome activity and pre-rRNA binding. In Verticillium dahliae, this gene is associated with cytoplasmic translation, maturation of LSU-rRNA from the tricistronic transcript, and exonucleolytic trimming to generate the mature 5′-end of 5.8S rRNA. It localizes to the cytosolic large ribosomal subunit, nucleolus, and fungal biofilm matrix. Phenotypic associations include increased vegetative growth rate, increased exponential-phase growth, increased desiccation and osmotic stress resistance, absent anaerobic growth, decreased chemical compound excretion, and increased meiotic recombination. The gene is also linked to abnormal plasma membrane morphology, absent cytokinesis, and altered RNA modification and accumulation.