MYCGR3G57829 — Zymoseptoria tritici

Summary

The Zymoseptoria tritici gene wc-1 (MYCGR3G57829) on chromosome 4 encodes a protein with photoreceptor activity and sequence-specific DNA binding, containing a PAS domain and a zinc-binding motif. It is localized to the nucleus and is associated with the regulation of DNA-templated transcription. The gene is also linked to the protein lreA. Studies of related genes in other species connect this gene family to light perception and circadian regulation, though these functions are not yet established in Z. tritici.