MYCGR3G51562 — Zymoseptoria tritici

Summary

MYCGR3G51562, designated mfs1, on Zymoseptoria tritici chromosome 13, encodes a major facilitator superfamily (MFS) sugar transporter, as indicated by its MFS_sugar_transport-like and MFS_dom domains and annotated transmembrane transporter activity. The protein is associated with the membrane, including the ER and plasmalemma. Studies of related genes in other species link the MFS transporter family to the uptake of sugars and other small molecules, and to virulence-related processes such as nutrient acquisition during host infection. In Z. tritici, mfs1 is associated with pathogenicity.