MYCGR3G105330 — Zymoseptoria tritici

Summary

SMI1 (MYCGR3G105330) on chromosome 8 of Zymoseptoria tritici encodes a Knr4/Smi1-like domain-containing protein with protein binding, bridging and DNA binding activities. The gene is associated with fungal-type cell wall beta-glucan, mannan, glucan and sterol anabolism, as well as cell wall assembly, organization and biogenesis regulation. It is linked to mitotic division septum assembly, cytokinesis, morphogenesis, asexual reproduction, mating, cell cycle modulation, S phase, protein transport, detoxification, fermentation and hypersensitivity. The product localizes to the nucleus, intracellular vesicles, the cellular bud neck, incipient bud site, cell division site and mating projection tip. SMI1 has also been connected to oxidative stress. Studies of related genes in other species link the family to similar cell wall and cell division processes.