Patent Publication Number: US-11034979-B2

Title: Fungal production of FDCA

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention relates to the fields of molecular genetics, metabolic engineering, biotransformation and fermentation technology. In particular, the invention relates to fungi that are genetically modified to produce 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid from hydroxymethylfurfural. The invention further relates to the use of such fungi in processes for the biotransformation of hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a monomeric compound which can be applied in the production of polyesters which have a tremendous economic impact. A very important compound in the field is polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) which is produced from terephthalic acid (PTA) and ethylene glycol. FDCA may substitute for PTA in the polyester PET in which case polyethylenefurandicarboxylate (PEF) results. PEF has a good potential in replacing PET in the large polyester market. Not only because it has superior properties when compared to PET, but also because it can be derived from renewable feedstocks. FDCA can be produced from sugars either chemically (De Jong et al., 2012. In: Biobased Monomers, Polymers, and Materials; Smith, P., et al.; ACS Symposium Series; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C.) or in a combined chemical-biological route (Wiercks et al., 2011. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 92:1095-1105). In the latter case, a monomeric sugar such as glucose or fructose is chemically transformed into 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde (HMF) which subsequently can be oxidized by enzymes into FDCA. 
     A biological route for producing FDCA from HMF has been developed based on the isolation of the HMF-degrading strain of  Cupriavidus basilensis  HMF14 (Wierckx et al., 2010. Microbial Technology 3:336-343). A cluster of genes encoding enzymes involved in the HMF degradation route in  C. basilensis  HMF14 was identified and relevant genes heterologously expressed in a  Pseudomonas putida  S12 strain (Koopman et al., 2010. PNAS 107:4919-4924) which thereby acquired the ability to metabolize HMF. The heterologous expression of only the hmfH gene—encoding a HMF oxidoreductase that acts as an oxidase mainly at HMF-acid (HMFCA), but it also may oxidize HMF or FFCA—enables  P. putida  S12 to produce FDCA from HMF (Koopman et al., 2010. Bioresource Technology 101:6291-6296; and WO 2011/026913). In further optimization work (Wierckx et al., 2011, supra; and WO 2012/064195), two additional genes were expressed in  P. putida  S12 that encode for an HMFCA transporter and for an aldehyde dehydrogenase with unknown specificity, respectively. 
     Yeasts have been studied extensively for their ability to reduce HMF (Parawira and Tekere, 2011, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 31:20-31) to the corresponding dead-end product 5-hydroxymethylfurfuryl alcohol (HMF-alcohol) for ethanol production processes. Thus far no reports have issued of yeasts that are able to completely oxidize HMF and utilize the compound for growth. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,067,303 disclose that the fungus  Coniochaeta ligniaria  (teleomorph), or its  Lecythophora  anamorph state, are capable of significantly depleting the toxic levels of furans, particularly furfural and HMF, in agricultural biomass hydrolysate. The use of  C. ligniaria  as a biological agent in detoxifying sugar-containing hydrolysates was further demonstrated in a number of subsequent papers (Lopez et al., 2004. Appl. Microbiol Biotechnol 64:125-131; Nichols et al., 2005. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. Spring; 121-124:379-90; Nichols et al., 2008. Enzyme and Microbial Technology 42:624-630; Nichols et al., 2010. Bioresource Technol 19:7545-50; Nichols et al., 2014. Biomass and Bioenergy 67:79-88). Apart from detoxification of HMF to less toxic compounds, the organism was also able to metabolize HMF for growth. 
     Zhang et al. (2010, Biotechnology for Biofuels 3:26) described the isolation of two HMF-metabolizing fungi that detoxified their corn stover hydrolysate, which were identified as  Amorphotheca resinae  and  Eupenicillium baarnense , respectively. In a subsequent paper (Ran et al., 2014, Biotechnology for Biofuels 7:51) growth of the  A. resinae  strain, designated as ZN1, was reported to be supported by many compounds including HMF. HMF was degraded and HMF alcohol and HMFCA accumulated over time but no accumulation of FDCA was reported. 
     Govinda Rajulu et al. (2014, Mycological Progress 13:1049-1056) similarly isolated a number of fungi with the ability to utilize furfural and/or HMF as sole carbon source but again, no accumulation of FDCA was reported. 
     Thus, several fungi have been described that either grow at the expense of HMF or detoxify HMF-containing feedstocks. As with yeasts, the organisms were studied from the perspective of reducing HMF into HMF-alcohol for the purpose of detoxifying feedstocks. Production of FDCA by yeast or filamentous fungi, however, has not been described. Yet, fungal production of FDCA from HMF would offer several intrinsic advantages over the bacterial processes in the art. E.g., many fungi tolerate low pH values down to pH=3 or lower for growth, whereas most bacteria prefer neutral pH environments. In the specific situation of large-scale production of FDCA it would be of great advantage if whole-cell production methodologies at low pH-values would be available because of advantages in downstream processing (DSP) and for combating infections. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide for fungal cells and their use in processes for the production of FDCA from HMF. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In a first aspect, the invention relates to a fungal cell comprising a genetic modification that is at least one of: a) a genetic modification that confers to the cell the ability to oxidize 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (HMFCA) to 5-formyl-2-furoic acid (FFCA) or that increases in the cell the specific activity of a enzyme that oxidizes HMFCA to FFCA as compared to a corresponding wild type cell lacking the genetic modification; and, b) a genetic modification that reduces or eliminates the specific activity of an enzyme that is involved in the catabolism of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, as compared to a corresponding wild type cell lacking the genetic modification. Preferably the fungal cell further comprises: c) a genetic modification that confers to the cell the ability to oxidize furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids or a genetic modification that increases in the cell the specific activity of a enzyme that oxidizes furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids, as compared to a corresponding wild type cell lacking the genetic modification. In a fungal cell according to the invention; a) the genetic modification in a) is at least one of: i) a modification that increases expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with HMFCA dehydrogenase activity, which polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 45% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 1-4; and, ii) a modification that increases expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with furanic oxidase activity, which polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 45% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 7-9; b) the genetic modification in b) is a modification that reduces or eliminates the expression of at least one of: i) a gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase, wherein preferably the gene is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45% sequence identity to at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 10 and 11; ii) a gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylase, wherein preferably the gene is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 12; iii) a gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase, wherein preferably the gene is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 13; and, iv) a gene encoding a lactonases that hydrolyses a lactone resulting from FDCA decarboxylation, wherein preferably the gene is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 14, and c) the genetic modification in c) is a modification that increases expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity, which aldehyde dehydrogenase has at least one of the abilities of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, and, iii) oxidizing FFCA into FDCA, which polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 45% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 5 and 6. A fungal cell according to the invention further preferably comprises a genetic modification selected from: a) a genetic modification that reduces or eliminates the expression of a gene encoding a short chain dehydrogenase that reduces HMF and/or FFCA to the corresponding alcohol, wherein preferably the gene is a gene encoding polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 45% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 15; b) a genetic modification that increases expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide that transports at least one furanic compound, which polypeptide preferably comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 45% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 16-18; and, c) a genetic modification that alters the expression of a gene encoding a transcriptional activator of genes involved in furan catabolism, wherein preferably the gene is a gene encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 45% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 19. A preferred fungal cell according to the invention is a filamentous fungal cell selected from a genus from the group consisting of:  Acremonium, Aspergillus, Aureobasidium, Cryptococcus, Filibasidium, Fusarium, Humicola, Magnaporthe, Mucor, Myceliophthora, Neocallimastix, Neurospora, Paecilomyces, Penicillium, Piromyces, Schizophyllum, Talaromyces, Thermoascus, Thielavia, Tolypocladium, Trichoderma , and  Ustilago , more preferably a filamentous fungal cell selected from a species from the group consisting of  Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus awamori, Aspergillus foetidus, Aspergillus sojae, Aspergillus fumigatus, Talaromyces emersonii, Aspergillus oryzae, Myceliophthora thermophila, Trichoderma reesei, Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium simplicissimum  and  Penicillium brasilianum ; or, a yeast cell selected from a genus from the group consisting of:  Saccharomyces, Kluyveromyces, Candida, Pichia, Schizosaccharomyces, Hansenula, Kloeckera, Schwanniomyces, Yarrowia, Cryptococcus, Debaromyces, Saccharomycecopsis, Saccharomycodes, Wickerhamia, Debayomyces, Hanseniaspora, Ogataea, Kuraishia, Komagataella, Metschnikowia, Williopsis, Nakazawaea, Torulaspora, Bullera, Rhodotorula , and  Sporobolomyces , more preferably a yeast cell selected from a species from the group consisting of from  Kluyveromyces lactis, S. cerevisiae, Hansenula polymorpha, Yarrowia lipolytica, Candida tropicalis  and  Pichia pastoris.    
     In a second aspect the invention relates to a process for preparing a polypeptide as defined above in the first aspect of the invention, wherein the polypeptide is: a) a HMFCA dehydrogenase; b) an aldehyde dehydrogenase that oxidizes furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids; c) furanic alcohol/aldehyde oxidase; d) an FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase; e) an FDCA decarboxylase; f) an FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase; g) a lactonase that hydrolyses a lactone resulting from FDCA decarboxylation; h) a short chain dehydrogenase that reduces HMF and/or FFCA to the corresponding alcohol; i) a transporter of at least one furanic compound; or, j) a transcriptional activator of genes involved in furan catabolism, the method comprising the step of cultivating a fungal cell as defined above in the first aspect of the invention, under conditions conducive to expression of the polypeptide and, optionally, recovering the polypeptide. 
     In a third aspect the invention relates to a process for oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA, the process comprising the step of incubating a fungal cell expressing enzymes that have the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA, wherein preferably a fungal cell is a fungal cell as defined above in the first aspect of the invention, in the presence of HMFCA, under conditions conducive to the oxidation of HMFCA by the cell. 
     In a fourth aspect the invention pertains to a process for producing FDCA, the process comprising the step of incubating a fungal cell as defined above in the first aspect of the invention, in a medium comprising one or more furanic precursors of FDCA, preferably under conditions conducive to the oxidation of furanic precursors of FDCA by the cell to FDCA, and, optionally recovery of the FDCA, wherein preferably, at least one furanic precursor of FDCA is selected from the group consisting of HMF, 2,5-dihydroxymethyl furan (DHF), HMFCA, FFCA and 2,5-diformyl furan (DFF), of which HMF is most preferred, wherein the furanic precursors of FDCA are obtained from one or more hexose sugars, preferably one or more hexose sugars obtained from lignocellulosic biomass, preferably by acid-catalyzed dehydration, and, wherein preferably the FDCA is recovered from the medium by a process comprising acid precipitation followed by cooling crystallization and/or solvent extraction. 
     In a fifth aspect the invention pertains to a process for producing FDCA, the process comprising the step of incubating a fungal cell expressing one or more enzymes that have the ability to convert a furanic precursor of FDCA into FDCA, in a medium with a pH in the range of 2.0-3.0 and comprising one or more furanic precursors of FDCA, preferably under conditions conducive to the oxidation of furanic precursors of FDCA by the cell to FDCA, wherein preferably, at least one furanic precursor of FDCA is selected from the group consisting of HMF, 2,5-dihydroxymethyl furan (DHF), HMFCA, FFCA and 2,5-diformyl furan (DFF), of which HMF is most preferred, wherein the furanic precursors of FDCA are obtained from one or more hexose sugars, preferably one or more hexose sugars obtained from lignocellulosic biomass, preferably by acid-catalyzed dehydration, wherein preferably the FDCA precipitate from the acidic medium in which it is produced and is recovered from the medium by a process comprising acid precipitation followed by cooling crystallization. Preferably, in a process according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the fungal cell is a fungal cell as defined above in the first aspect of the invention or a fungal cell expressing one or more bacterial enzymes with the ability to convert a furanic precursors of FDCA into FDCA. 
     In a sixth aspect the invention pertains to a process for producing a polymer from one or more, or at least two FDCA monomers, the process comprising the steps of: preparing an FDCA monomer in a process according to the fourth or fifth aspect of the invention; and, producing a polymer from the FDCA monomer obtained in a). 
     In a seventh aspect the invention relates to the use of a fungal cell, preferably a fungal cell as defined above in the first aspect of the invention or a fungal cell expressing one or more bacterial enzymes with the ability to convert a furanic precursors of FDCA into FDCA, for the biotransformation of one or more of furanic precursors to FDCA, wherein preferably, at least one furanic precursor of FDCA is selected from the group consisting of HMF, DHF, HMFCA, FFCA and DFF, of which HMF is most preferred. 
     In an eighth aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: a) an HMFCA dehydrogenase having the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA and comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least one of: i) an amino acid sequence with at least 73.9% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; ii) an amino acid sequence with at least 69.4% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; iii) an amino acid sequence with at least 84.5% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3; and, iv) an amino acid sequence with at least 88% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; b) a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase having the ability to oxidize at least one of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, and iii) oxidizing FFCA into FDCA and comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least one of: i) an amino acid sequence with at least 70.9% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5; and, ii) an amino acid sequence with at least 85% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6; c) a furanic oxidase activity has the ability to oxidize at least one of i) HMF to HMFCA, ii) HMF to DFF, iii) DFF to FFCA, iv) HMFCA to FFCA, and v) FFCA to FDCA and comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least one of: i) an amino acid sequence with at least 62.7% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7; ii) an amino acid sequence with at least 49.3% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8; and, ii) an amino acid sequence with at least 66.9% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9; d) an FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least one of: i) an amino acid sequence with at least 82.3% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10; and, ii) an amino acid sequence with at least 43.4% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11; e) an FDCA decarboxylase comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 62.9% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12; and, f) FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 85.4% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13; g) a lactonase having the ability to hydrolyse a lactone resulting from decarboxylation of FDCA, wherein the lactonase comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 67.5% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; h) a short chain dehydrogenase capable of reducing at least one of HMF and FFCA to the corresponding alcohol and comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 73.6% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15; i) a transporter of furanic compounds comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least one of: i) an amino acid sequence with at least 85.2% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16; ii) an amino acid sequence with at least 69% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; and, ii) an amino acid sequence with at least 84.1% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18; and, j) a transcriptional activator of genes involved in furan catabolism comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 52.4% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. 
     In a ninth aspect the invention pertains to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of: a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide as defined in the eighth aspect of the invention; b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO&#39;s: 20-35; c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length; d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and, e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d), wherein, preferably the nucleic acid molecule is a vector. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE 
         FIG. 1 : schematic representation of FDCA production from the furanic precursor HMF and the subsequent breakdown of FDCA into lactone and a-ketoglutarate. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Definitions 
     The terms “homology”, “sequence identity” and the like are used interchangeably herein. Sequence identity is herein defined as a relationship between two or more amino acid (polypeptide or protein) sequences or two or more nucleic acid (polynucleotide) sequences, as determined by comparing the sequences. In the art, “identity” also means the degree of sequence relatedness between amino acid or nucleic acid sequences, as the case may be, as determined by the match between strings of such sequences. “Similarity” between two amino acid sequences is determined by comparing the amino acid sequence and its conserved amino acid substitutes of one polypeptide to the sequence of a second polypeptide. “Identity” and “similarity” can be readily calculated by known methods. 
     “Sequence identity” and “sequence similarity” can be determined by alignment of two peptide or two nucleotide sequences using global or local alignment algorithms, depending on the length of the two sequences. Sequences of similar lengths are preferably aligned using a global alignment algorithms (e.g. Needleman Wunsch) which aligns the sequences optimally over the entire length, while sequences of substantially different lengths are preferably aligned using a local alignment algorithm (e.g. Smith Waterman). Sequences may then be referred to as “substantially identical” or “essentially similar” when they (when optimally aligned by for example the programs GAP or BESTFIT using default parameters) share at least a certain minimal percentage of sequence identity (as defined below). GAP uses the Needleman and Wunsch global alignment algorithm to align two sequences over their entire length (full length), maximizing the number of matches and minimizing the number of gaps. A global alignment is suitably used to determine sequence identity when the two sequences have similar lengths. Generally, the GAP default parameters are used, with a gap creation penalty=50 (nucleotides)/8 (proteins) and gap extension penalty=3 (nucleotides)/2 (proteins). For nucleotides the default scoring matrix used is nwsgapdna and for proteins the default scoring matrix is Blosum62 (Henikoff &amp; Henikoff, 1992, PNAS 89, 915-919). Sequence alignments and scores for percentage sequence identity may be determined using computer programs, such as the GCG Wisconsin Package, Version 10.3, available from Accelrys Inc., 9685 Scranton Road, San Diego, Calif. 92121-3752 USA, or using open source software, such as the program “needle” (using the global Needleman Wunsch algorithm) or “water” (using the local Smith Waterman algorithm) in EmbossWIN version 2.10.0, using the same parameters as for GAP above, or using the default settings (both for ‘needle’ and for ‘water’ and both for protein and for DNA alignments, the default Gap opening penalty is 10.0 and the default gap extension penalty is 0.5; default scoring matrices are Blossum62 for proteins and DNAFull for DNA). When sequences have a substantially different overall lengths, local alignments, such as those using the Smith Waterman algorithm, are preferred. 
     Alternatively percentage similarity or identity may be determined by searching against public databases, using algorithms such as FASTA, BLAST, etc. Thus, the nucleic acid and protein sequences of the present invention can further be used as a “query sequence” to perform a search against public databases to, for example, identify other family members or related sequences. Such searches can be performed using the BLASTn and BLASTx programs (version 2.0) of Altschul, et al. (1990) J. Mol. Biol. 215:403-10. BLAST nucleotide searches can be performed with the NBLAST program, score=100, wordlength=12 to obtain nucleotide sequences homologous to oxidoreductase nucleic acid molecules of the invention. BLAST protein searches can be performed with the BLASTx program, score=50, wordlength=3 to obtain amino acid sequences homologous to protein molecules of the invention. To obtain gapped alignments for comparison purposes, Gapped BLAST can be utilized as described in Altschul et al., (1997) Nucleic Acids Res. 25(17): 3389-3402. When utilizing BLAST and Gapped BLAST programs, the default parameters of the respective programs (e.g., BLASTx and BLASTn) can be used. See the homepage of the National Center for Biotechnology Information at ww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/. 
     Optionally, in determining the degree of amino acid similarity, the skilled person may also take into account so-called “conservative” amino acid substitutions, as will be clear to the skilled person. Conservative amino acid substitutions refer to the interchangeability of residues having similar side chains. For example, a group of amino acids having aliphatic side chains is glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine; a group of amino acids having aliphatic-hydroxyl side chains is serine and threonine; a group of amino acids having amide-containing side chains is asparagines and glutamine; a group of amino acids having aromatic side chains is phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan; a group of amino acids having basic side chains is lysine, arginine, and histidine; and a group of amino acids having sulphur-containing side chains is cysteine and methionine. Preferred conservative amino acids substitution groups are: valine-leucine-isoleucine, phenylalanine-tyrosine, lysine-arginine, alanine-valine, and asparagine-glutamine. Substitutional variants of the amino acid sequence disclosed herein are those in which at least one residue in the disclosed sequences has been removed and a different residue inserted in its place. Preferably, the amino acid change is conservative. Preferred conservative substitutions for each of the naturally occurring amino acids are as follows: Ala to ser; Arg to lys; Asn to gln or his; Asp to glu; Cys to ser or ala; Gln to asn; Glu to asp; Gly to pro; His to asn or gln; Ile to leu or val; Leu to ile or val; Lys to arg; gln or glu; Met to leu or ile; Phe to met, leu or tyr; Ser to thr; Thr to ser; Trp to tyr; Tyr to trp or phe; and, Val to ile or leu. 
     As used herein, the term “selectively hybridizing”, “hybridizes selectively” and similar terms are intended to describe conditions for hybridization and washing under which nucleotide sequences at least 66%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, more preferably at least 85%, even more preferably at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, more preferably at least 98% or more preferably at least 99% homologous to each other typically remain hybridized to each other. That is to say, such hybridizing sequences may share at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, more preferably at least 85%, even more preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95%, more preferably at least 98% or more preferably at least 99% sequence identity. 
     A preferred, non-limiting example of such hybridization conditions is hybridization in 6× sodium chloride/sodium citrate (SSC) at about 45° C., followed by one or more washes in 1×SSC, 0.1% SDS at about 50° C., preferably at about 55° C., preferably at about 60° C. and even more preferably at about 65° C. 
     Highly stringent conditions include, for example, hybridization at about 68° C. in 5×SSC/5×Denhardt&#39;s solution/1.0% SDS and washing in 0.2×SSC/0.1% SDS at room temperature. Alternatively, washing may be performed at 42° C. 
     The skilled artisan will know which conditions to apply for stringent and highly stringent hybridization conditions. Additional guidance regarding such conditions is readily available in the art, for example, in Sambrook et al., 1989, Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, N.Y.; and Ausubel et al. (eds.), Sambrook and Russell (2001) “Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (3 rd  edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York 1995, Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, (John Wiley &amp; Sons, N.Y.). 
     Of course, a polynucleotide which hybridizes only to a poly A sequence (such as the 3′ terminal poly(A) tract of mRNAs), or to a complementary stretch of T (or U) resides, would not be included in a polynucleotide of the invention used to specifically hybridize to a portion of a nucleic acid of the invention, since such a polynucleotide would hybridize to any nucleic acid molecule containing a poly (A) stretch or the complement thereof (e.g., practically any double-stranded cDNA clone). 
     A “nucleic acid construct” or “nucleic acid vector” is herein understood to mean a man-made nucleic acid molecule resulting from the use of recombinant DNA technology. The term “nucleic acid construct” therefore does not include naturally occurring nucleic acid molecules although a nucleic acid construct may comprise (parts of) naturally occurring nucleic acid molecules. The terms “expression vector” or “expression construct” refer to nucleotide sequences that are capable of effecting expression of a gene in host cells or host organisms compatible with such sequences. These expression vectors typically include at least suitable transcription regulatory sequences and optionally, 3′ transcription termination signals. Additional factors necessary or helpful in effecting expression may also be present, such as expression enhancer elements. The expression vector will be introduced into a suitable host cell and be able to effect expression of the coding sequence in an in vitro cell culture of the host cell. The expression vector will be suitable for replication in the host cell or organism of the invention. 
     As used herein, the term “promoter” or “transcription regulatory sequence” refers to a nucleic acid fragment that functions to control the transcription of one or more coding sequences, and is located upstream with respect to the direction of transcription of the transcription initiation site of the coding sequence, and is structurally identified by the presence of a binding site for DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, transcription initiation sites and any other DNA sequences, including, but not limited to transcription factor binding sites, repressor and activator protein binding sites, and any other sequences of nucleotides known to one of skill in the art to act directly or indirectly to regulate the amount of transcription from the promoter. A “constitutive” promoter is a promoter that is active in most tissues under most physiological and developmental conditions. An “inducible” promoter is a promoter that is physiologically or developmentally regulated, e.g. by the application of a chemical inducer. 
     The term “selectable marker” is a term familiar to one of ordinary skill in the art and is used herein to describe any genetic entity which, when expressed, can be used to select for a cell or cells containing the selectable marker. The term “reporter” may be used interchangeably with marker, although it is mainly used to refer to visible markers, such as green fluorescent protein (GFP). Selectable markers may be dominant or recessive or bidirectional. 
     As used herein, the term “operably linked” refers to a linkage of polynucleotide elements in a functional relationship. A nucleic acid is “operably linked” when it is placed into a functional relationship with another nucleic acid sequence. For instance, a transcription regulatory sequence is operably linked to a coding sequence if it affects the transcription of the coding sequence. Operably linked means that the DNA sequences being linked are typically contiguous and, where necessary to join two protein encoding regions, contiguous and in reading frame. 
     The terms “protein” or “polypeptide” are used interchangeably and refer to molecules consisting of a chain of amino acids, without reference to a specific mode of action, size, 3-dimensional structure or origin. 
     The term “gene” means a DNA fragment comprising a region (transcribed region), which is transcribed into an RNA molecule (e.g. an mRNA) in a cell, operably linked to suitable regulatory regions (e.g. a promoter). A gene will usually comprise several operably linked fragments, such as a promoter, a 5′ leader sequence, a coding region and a 3′-nontranslated sequence (3′-end) comprising a polyadenylation site. “Expression of a gene” refers to the process wherein a DNA region which is operably linked to appropriate regulatory regions, particularly a promoter, is transcribed into an RNA, which is biologically active, i.e. which is capable of being translated into a biologically active protein or peptide. The term “homologous” when used to indicate the relation between a given (recombinant) nucleic acid or polypeptide molecule and a given host organism or host cell, is understood to mean that in nature the nucleic acid or polypeptide molecule is produced by a host cell or organisms of the same species, preferably of the same variety or strain. If homologous to a host cell, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide will typically (but not necessarily) be operably linked to another (heterologous) promoter sequence and, if applicable, another (heterologous) secretory signal sequence and/or terminator sequence than in its natural environment. It is understood that the regulatory sequences, signal sequences, terminator sequences, etc. may also be homologous to the host cell. In this context, the use of only “homologous” sequence elements allows the construction of “self-cloned” genetically modified organisms (GMO&#39;s) (self-cloning is defined herein as in European Directive 98/81/EC Annex II). When used to indicate the relatedness of two nucleic acid sequences the term “homologous” means that one single-stranded nucleic acid sequence may hybridize to a complementary single-stranded nucleic acid sequence. The degree of hybridization may depend on a number of factors including the amount of identity between the sequences and the hybridization conditions such as temperature and salt concentration as discussed later. 
     The terms “heterologous” and “exogenous” when used with respect to a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) or protein refers to a nucleic acid or protein that does not occur naturally as part of the organism, cell, genome or DNA or RNA sequence in which it is present, or that is found in a cell or location or locations in the genome or DNA or RNA sequence that differ from that in which it is found in nature. Heterologous and exogenous nucleic acids or proteins are not endogenous to the cell into which it is introduced, but have been obtained from another cell or synthetically or recombinantly produced. Generally, though not necessarily, such nucleic acids encode proteins, i.e. exogenous proteins, that are not normally produced by the cell in which the DNA is transcribed or expressed. Similarly exogenous RNA encodes for proteins not normally expressed in the cell in which the exogenous RNA is present. Heterologous/exogenous nucleic acids and proteins may also be referred to as foreign nucleic acids or proteins. Any nucleic acid or protein that one of skill in the art would recognize as foreign to the cell in which it is expressed is herein encompassed by the term heterologous or exogenous nucleic acid or protein. The terms heterologous and exogenous also apply to non-natural combinations of nucleic acid or amino acid sequences, i.e. combinations where at least two of the combined sequences are foreign with respect to each other. 
     The “specific activity” of an enzyme is herein understood to mean the amount of activity of a particular enzyme per amount of total host cell protein, usually expressed in units of enzyme activity per mg total host cell protein. In the context of the present invention, the specific activity of a particular enzyme may be increased or decreased as compared to the specific activity of that enzyme in an (otherwise identical) wild type host cell. 
     “Furanic compounds” are herein understood to be 2,5-furan-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as well as any compound having a furan group which may be oxidized to FDCA, the latter being referred to herein as a “precursor of FDCA” or a “furanic precursor of FDCA”. Precursors of FDCA at least include: 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 2,5-dihydroxymethyl furan (DHF) or 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHF) referred to as HMF-OH, 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid or 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid (HMFCA), 5-formyl-2-furoic acid (FFCA), and 2,5-diformyl furan (DFF). It is further understood that in the “furanic compounds”, the furan ring or any or its substitutable sidegroup may be substituted, e.g. with OH, C1-C10 alkyl, alkyl, allyl, aryl or RO-ether moiety, including cyclic groups, in the furan ring on any available position. 
     “Aerobic conditions” “Oxic conditions” or an aerobic or oxic fermentation process is herein defined as conditions or a fermentation process run in the presence of oxygen and in which oxygen is consumed, preferably at a rate of at least 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 or 50 mmol/L/h, and wherein organic molecules serve as electron donor and oxygen serves as electron acceptor. 
     “Anaerobic or anoxic conditions” or an “anaerobic or anoxic fermentation process” is herein defined as conditions or a fermentation process run substantially in the absence of oxygen and wherein organic molecules serve as both electron donor and electron acceptors. Under anoxic conditions substantially no oxygen is consumed, preferably less than 5, 2, 1, or 0.5 mmol/L/h, more preferably 0 mmol/L/h is consumed (i.e. oxygen consumption is not detectable), or substantially no dissolved oxygen can be detected in the fermentation medium, preferably the dissolved oxygen concentration in the medium is less than 2, 1, 0.5, 0.2, 0.1% of air saturation, i.e. below the detection limit of commercial oxygen probes. 
     Any reference to nucleotide or amino acid sequences accessible in public sequence databases herein refers to the version of the sequence entry as available on the filing date of this document. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The Parent Host Cell 
     The present invention concerns the genetic modification of a host cell so as to enable the host cell to produce 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from suitable furanic precursors. To this end a number of genetic modifications can be introduced in a parent host cell in accordance with the invention. These modifications include the introduction of expression of a number of heterologous genes, as well as, the modification of the expression of a number of endogenous genes already present in the parent host cell, by reducing or eliminating of some endogenous genes and/or by increasing the expression, i.e. overexpressing, other endogenous genes. These genetic modification are further set out below herein. A parent host cell is thus understood to be a host cell prior to that any of the genetic modifications in accordance with the invention have been introduced in the host cell. 
     A parent host cell of the invention can be any suitable host cell including e.g. eukaryotic cells such as a mammalian, insect, plant, fungal, or algal cell. Preferred mammalian cells include e.g. Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, COS cells, 293 cells, PerC6 cells, and hybridomas. Preferred insect cells include e.g. Sf9 and Sf21 cells and derivatives thereof. 
     Preferably, however, the host cell is a microbial cell. The microbial host cell can also be a prokaryotic cell, preferably a bacterial cell. The term “bacterial cell” includes both Gram-negative and Gram-positive microorganisms. Suitable bacteria may be selected from the genera  Escherichia, Anabaena, Aeribacillus, Aneurinibacillus, Burkholderia, Bradyrhizobium, Caulobacter, Cupriavidus, Desulfotomaculum, Desulfurispora, Gluconobacter, Rhodobacter, Pelotomaculum, Pseudomonas, Paracoccus, Bacillus, Geobacillus, Brevibacillus, Brevibacterium, Corynebacterium, Rhizobium  ( Sinorhizobium ),  Flavobacterium, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Methylobacterium, Ralstonia, Rhodopseudomonas, Staphylococcus  and  Streptomyces . Preferably, the bacterial cell is selected from a species from the group consisting of  A. pallidus, A. terranovensis, B. subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. coagulans, B. kribbensis, B. licheniformis, B. puntis, B. megaterium, B. halodurans, B. pumilus, B. thermoruber, B. panacihumi, C. basilensis, D. kuznetsovii, D. thermophila, G. kaustophilus, Gluconobacter oxydans, Caulobacter crescentus  CB 15,  Methylobacterium extorquens, Rhodobacter sphaeroides, Pelotomaculum thermopropionicum, Pseudomonas zeaxanthinifaciens, Pseudomonas putida, Paracoccus denitrificans, E. coli, C. glutamicum, Staphylococcus carnosus, Streptomyces lividans, Sinorhizobium melioti  and  Rhizobium radiobacter . Within the species  Pseudomonas putida , the strains  P. putida  S12 and  P. putida  KT2440 are preferred. 
     More preferably, however, a parent host cell of the invention is a eukaryotic microbial host cell, such as e.g. a fungal host cell. A most preferred parent host cell to be modified in accordance with the invention is a yeast or filamentous fungal host cell. 
     “Fungi” are herein defined as eukaryotic microorganisms and include all species of the subdivision Eumycotina (Alexopoulos, C. J., 1962, In: Introductory Mycology, John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc., New York). The terms “fungus” and “fungal” thus include or refers to both filamentous fungi and yeast. 
     “Filamentous fungi” are herein defined as eukaryotic microorganisms that include all filamentous forms of the subdivision Eumycotina and Oomycota (as defined in “Dictionary of The Fungi”, 10th edition, 2008, CABI, UK, www.cabi.org). The filamentous fungi are characterized by a mycelial wall composed of chitin, cellulose, glucan, chitosan, mannan, and other complex polysaccharides. Vegetative growth is by hyphal elongation and carbon catabolism is obligately aerobic. Filamentous fungal strains include, but are not limited to, strains of  Acremonium, Aspergillus, Aureobasidium, Cryptococcus, Filibasidium, Fusarium, Humicola, Magnaporthe, Mucor, Myceliophthora, Neocallimastix, Neurospora, Paecilomyces, Penicillium, Piromyces, Schizophyllum, Talaromyces, Thermoascus, Thielavia, Tolypocladium, Trichoderma , and  Ustilago.    
     Preferred filamentous fungal species as parent host cells for the invention belong to a species of an  Aspergillus, Myceliophthora, Penicillium, Talaromyces  or  Trichoderma  genus, and more preferably a species selected from  Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus awamori, Aspergillus foetidus, Aspergillus sojae, Aspergillus fumigatus, Talaromyces emersonii, Aspergillus oryzae, Myceliophthora thermophila, Trichoderma reesei, Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium simplicissimum  and  Penicillium brasilianum.    
     “Yeasts” are herein defined as eukaryotic microorganisms and include all species of the subdivision Eumycotina (Yeasts: characteristics and identification, J. A. Barnett, R. W. Payne, D. Yarrow, 2000, 3rd ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK; and, The yeasts, a taxonomic study, C P. Kurtzman and J. W. Fell (eds) 1998, 4th ed., Elsevier Science Publ. B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands) that predominantly grow in unicellular form. Yeasts may either grow by budding of a unicellular thallus or may grow by fission of the organism. Preferred yeasts cells for use in the present invention belong to the genera  Saccharomyces, Kluyveromyces, Candida, Pichia, Schizosaccharomyces, Hansenula, Kloeckera, Schwanniomyces, Yarrowia, Cryptococcus, Debaromyces, Saccharomycecopsis, Saccharomycodes, Wickerhamia, Debayomyces, Hanseniaspora, Ogataea, Kuraishia, Komagataella, Metschnikowia, Williopsis, Nakazawaea, Torulaspora, Bullera, Rhodotorula , and  Sporobolomyces . A parental yeast host cell can be a cell that is naturally capable of anaerobic fermentation, more preferably alcoholic fermentation and most preferably anaerobic alcoholic fermentation. More preferably yeasts from species such as  Kluyveromyces lactis, S. cerevisiae, Hansenula polymorpha  (new name:  Ogataea henricii ),  Yarrowia lipolytica, Candida tropicalis  and  Pichia pastoris  (new name:  Komagataella pastoris ). 
     Particularly when compared to bacteria, fungi, have many attractive features for industrial fermentation processes, including e.g. their high tolerance to acids, ethanol and other harmful compounds, their high osmo-tolerance, their high fermentative capacity and for some yeasts their capability of anaerobic growth. 
     The host cell further preferably has a high tolerance to low pH, i.e. capable of growth at a pH equal to or lower than 5.0, 4.0, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5 or 2.4 and towards organic acids like lactic acid, acetic acid or formic acid and furanic acids and a high tolerance to elevated temperatures. Any of these characteristics or activities of the host cell may be naturally present in the host cell or may be introduced or modified by genetic modification, preferably by self cloning or by the methods of the invention described below. 
     A suitable cell is a cultured cell, a cell that may be cultured in fermentation process e.g. in submerged or solid state fermentation. 
     For specific uses of a compound produced in a fungal host cell according to the invention, the selection of the host cell may be made according to such use. Where e.g. the compound produced in a host cell according to the invention is to be used in food applications, a host cell may be selected from a food-grade organism such as e.g. a  Saccharomyces  species, e.g.  S. cerevisiae , a food-grade  Penicillium  species or  Yarrowia lipolitica . Specific uses include, but are not limited to, food, (animal) feed, pharmaceutical, agricultural such as crop-protection, and/or personal care applications. 
     A Genetically Modified Cell 
     In a first aspect, the invention pertains to a cell, preferably a fungal cell comprising a genetic modification. The genetic modification of the cell preferably is at least one of: a) a genetic modification that confers to the cell the ability to oxidize 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (HMFCA) to 5-formyl-2-furoic acid (FFCA) or that increases in the cell the specific activity of a enzyme that oxidizes HMFCA to FFCA as compared to a corresponding wild type cell lacking the genetic modification; and, b) a genetic modification that reduces or eliminates the specific activity of an enzyme that catalyses the degradation of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, as compared to a corresponding wild type cell lacking the genetic modification. Preferred cells having the genetic modifications of a) and b) are further specified herein below. 
     A cell of the invention further preferably comprises c) a genetic modification that confers to the cell the ability to oxidize furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids or that increases in the cell the specific activity of a enzyme that oxidizes furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids, as compared to a corresponding wild type cell lacking the genetic modification. Preferred cells having the genetic modification of c) are also further specified herein below. 
     Introducing or Increasing HMFCA Dehydrogenase Activity 
     A cell of the invention preferably is a cell that has the ability of oxidizing 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (HMFCA) to 5-formylfuroic acid (FFCA). The cell&#39;s ability of oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA can be an endogenous activity of the cell or it can be an exogenous activity conferred to the cell. Preferably, the ability of oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA is conferred to the cell or increased in the cell by a genetic modification of the cell, e.g. a transformation of the cell with a nucleic acid construct comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a dehydrogenase or an oxidase that has the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. The dehydrogenase preferably is an alcohol dehydrogenase (i.e. having EC 1.1 activity). Thus, the cell is preferably a cell comprising an expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a dehydrogenase or an oxidase that has the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. In a preferred cell of the invention, the expression construct is expressible in the cell and expression of the dehydrogenase or oxidase preferably confers to in the cell the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA or increases in the cell the specific activity of a enzyme that oxidizes HMFCA to FFCA, as compared to a corresponding cell lacking the expression construct, e.g. a wild type cell. The specific activity of the enzyme that oxidizes HMFCA to FFCA is preferably increased in the cell by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to a corresponding cell lacking the expression construct. 
     The enzyme that has the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA can be an alcohol dehydrogenase or the enzyme can be an oxidase as described herein below. A preferred enzyme that has the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA is an alcohol dehydrogenase that has HMFCA dehydrogenase activity. Whether or not a polypeptide has HMFCA dehydrogenase activity can be assayed by expression of the polypeptide in a suitable host cell that is incapable of oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA and detecting whether or not expression of the polypeptide confers to the cell the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. HMFCA dehydrogenase activity can e.g. be assayed using an expression construct wherein a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide to be assayed for HMFCA dehydrogenase activity replaces the  C. basilensis  hmfH gene in pBT′hmfH-adh (described in WO2012/064195), after which the plasmid comprising coding sequence of the polypeptide to be assayed for HMFCA dehydrogenase activity is introduced into  P. putida  KT2440Δgcd containing pJNNhmfT1(t) (also described in WO2012/064195). The  P. putida  transformants expressing the polypeptide to be assayed for HMFCA dehydrogenase activity are incubated with HMF and samples are drawn at regular intervals for analysis of FDCA. An increase of production of FDCA, as compared to corresponding  P. putida  transformants lacking the polypeptide to be assayed for HMFCA dehydrogenase activity (and the  C. basilensis  hmfH gene) is taken as an indication that the polypeptide has HMFCA dehydrogenase activity. Alternatively, a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide to be assayed for HMFCA dehydrogenase activity can be expressed in a fungal host cell, preferably a  S. cerevisiae  host cell, as e.g. described in Example 7 herein and detecting whether expression of the polypeptide confers to a fungal host cell the ability to produce both FFCA and/or FDCA from HMF. 
     The HMFCA dehydrogenase expressed in the cell of the invention preferably is a dehydrogenase that is dependent on a cofactor selected from an adenine dinucleotide, such as NADH or NADPH, a flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), a flavin mononucleotide (FMN), and pyrroloquinoline quinolone (PQQ). The HMFCA dehydrogenase expressed in the cell of the invention preferably binds a divalent cation, more preferably the HMFCA dehydrogenase is Zn-binding dehydrogenase. 
     The HMFCA dehydrogenase expressed in the cell of the invention further preferably is an alcohol dehydrogenase that (also) has the ability of oxidizing other furanic alcohols, preferably furanic alcohols with an hydroxy group in the 2-position, to the corresponding aldehydes. Thus, HMFCA dehydrogenase preferably has the ability of oxidizing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-diformyl furan (DFF). 
     In one embodiment the nucleotide sequence encoding the dehydrogenase with the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA is selected from the group consisting of: 
     (a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with HMFCA dehydrogenase activity, which polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 1-4 (hmfL1, hmfL2, hmfL3 and hmfL4, respectively), more preferably at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 1 and 2; 
     (b) a nucleotide sequence the complementary strand of which hybridises to a nucleotide sequence of (a); and, 
     (c) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of (b) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code. 
     A preferred nucleotide sequence of the invention thus encodes a HMFCA dehydrogenase with an amino acid sequence that is identical to that of a HMFCA dehydrogenase that is obtainable from (or naturally occurs in) a fungus of a genus selected from the group consisting of  Aspergillus, Byssochlamys, Coccidioides, Chaetomium, Eutypa, Endocarpon, Fusarium, Microsporum, Neosartorya, Penicillium, Sporothrix  and  Trichophyton , more preferably, a fungus of a species selected from the group consisting of  Coccidioides immitis, Coccidioides posadasii, Endocarpon pusillum, Microsporum gypseum, Penicillium brasilianum  and  Sporothrix schenckii , most preferably a fungus, which is the strain  P. brasilianum  C1. 
     In one embodiment the nucleotide sequence encodes a polypeptide with HMFCA dehydrogenase activity as it occurs in nature, e.g. as it can isolated from a wild type source organism. Alternatively, the nucleotide sequence can encode engineered forms of any of the HMFCA dehydrogenase defined above and that comprise one or more amino acid substitutions, insertions and/or deletions as compared to the corresponding naturally occurring HMFCA dehydrogenase but that are within the ranges of identity or similarity as defined herein. Therefore, in one embodiment the nucleotide sequence of the invention encodes a HMFCA dehydrogenase the amino acid sequence of which at least comprises in each of the invariable positions (that are indicated in Tables 1-4 with a “*”), the amino acid present in a invariable position. Preferably, the amino acid sequence also comprises in the strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 1-4 with a “:”) one of the amino acids present in a strongly conserved position. More preferably, the amino acid sequence further also comprises in the less strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 1-4 with a “.”) one of the amino acids present in a less strongly conserved position. Amino acid substitutions outside of these invariable and conserved positions are less unlikely to affect HMFCA dehydrogenase activity. Tables 1-4 present the amino acid sequence alignments of each of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL1, hmfL2, hmfL3 and hmfL4, respectively with their 10 closest orthologues as available in public databases. Tables 1A-4A provide the percentages amino acid identities among the  P. brasilianum  sequences and their orthologues, as well as the accession numbers of the orthologues. 
     The nucleotide sequences of the invention, encoding polypeptides with HMFCA dehydrogenase activity, are obtainable from genomic and/or cDNA of a fungus, yeast or bacterium, e.g. one that belongs to the same phylum, class or genus as the source organisms described above, using methods for isolation of nucleotide sequences that are well known in the art per se (see e.g. Sambrook and Russell (2001) “Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (3 rd  edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York). The nucleotide sequences of the invention are e.g. obtainable in a process wherein a) degenerate PCR primers (designed on the basis of conserved amino acid sequences) are used on genomic and/or cDNA of a suitable organism to generate a PCR fragment comprising part of the nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides with HMFCA dehydrogenase activity; b) the PCR fragment obtained in a) is used as probe to screen a cDNA and/or genomic library of the organism; and c) producing a cDNA or genomic DNA comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with HMFCA dehydrogenase activity. 
     To increase the likelihood that a HMFCA dehydrogenase of the invention is expressed at sufficient levels and in active form in the cells of the invention, the nucleotide sequence encoding these enzymes, as well as other enzymes of the invention (see below), are preferably adapted to optimise their codon usage to that of the host cell in question. The adaptiveness of a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide to the codon usage of a host cell may be expressed as codon adaptation index (CAI). The codon adaptation index is herein defined as a measurement of the relative adaptiveness of the codon usage of a gene towards the codon usage of highly expressed genes in a particular host cell or organism. The relative adaptiveness (w) of each codon is the ratio of the usage of each codon, to that of the most abundant codon for the same amino acid. The CAI index is defined as the geometric mean of these relative adaptiveness values. Non-synonymous codons and termination codons (dependent on genetic code) are excluded. CAI values range from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating a higher proportion of the most abundant codons (see Sharp and Li, 1987, Nucleic Acids Research 15: 1281-1295; also see: Jansen et al., 2003, Nucleic Acids Res. 31(8):2242-51). An adapted nucleotide sequence preferably has a CAI of at least 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 or 0.9. Most preferred are the sequences as listed in SEQ ID NO&#39;s: 57-59, which have been codon optimised for expression in yeast cells, preferably  S. cerevisiae  cells. 
     The fungal host cell to be transformed with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding a HMFCA dehydrogenase of the invention can in principle be any fungal host cell in which the HMFCA dehydrogenase invention can suitably be expressed, preferably in functional, i.e. active form. The fungal host cell of the invention, preferably is a host cell capable of active or passive transport of furanic compounds into as well as out of the cell. A preferred host cell of the invention lacks or has no detectable activities that degrade (e.g. decarboxylate) carboxylated furanic compounds, such as in particular HMFCA, FFCA and FDCA. Such a host cell preferably naturally lacks the ability to degrade carboxylated furanic compounds. Alternatively, a fungal host cell can be genetically modified to reduce or eliminate the specific activities of one or more enzymes that catalyses the degradation of carboxylated furanic compounds, as described herein below. 
     The expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a HMFCA dehydrogenase of the invention, preferably is an expression construct that is heterologous or exogenous to the host cell transformed with the construct. A construct is herein understood to be heterologous or exogenous to the host cell comprising the construct when the construct comprises at least one sequence or sequence element that does not naturally occur in the host cell and/or when construct comprises at least two sequence elements in a combination and/or order that does not naturally occur in the host cell, even if the elements themselves do naturally occur in the host cell. 
     Vectors and expression constructs for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a HMFCA dehydrogenase of the invention in appropriate host cells are described in more detail herein below. 
     Introducing or Increasing Furanic Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity 
     A cell expressing an HMFCA dehydrogenase of the invention, as described above, further preferably has aldehyde dehydrogenase activity (i.e. having EC 1.2 activity). Preferably, the aldehyde dehydrogenase is capable of converting furanic aldehydes. More preferably the aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is capable of oxidizing furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids. More specifically, the aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is preferably capable of at least one of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing 2,5-diformyl furan (DFF) to 5-formyl-2-furoic acid (FFCA), and iii) FFCA into FDCA. Such furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity can be an endogenous activity of the cell or it can be an exogenous activity conferred to the cell. Preferably, the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is conferred to or increased in the cell by transformation of the cell with an expression construct, e.g. a second expression construct if the cell already comprises a first expression construct for expression of the HMFCA dehydrogenase. 
     In a preferred cell of the invention, the expression construct for expression of the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase is expressible in the cell and expression of the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase preferably confers to the ability to oxidize at least one of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, and iii) oxidizing FFCA into FDCA, or increases in the cell the specific activity of a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase with at least one of these abilities, as compared to a corresponding cell lacking the expression construct, e.g. a wild type cell. The specific activity of the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase is preferably increased in the cell by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to a corresponding cell lacking the expression construct. 
     The ability of a polypeptide to oxidize at least one of i) HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, and iii) FFCA to FDCA, may be assayed by co-expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide in a  P. putida  host cell, preferably an  P. putida  KT2440 host cell, together with the HmfH and HmfT1 genes from  C. basilensis  HMF 14, incubating the  P. putida  cells in 10 mM HMF and detecting an increase in the accumulation FDCA as compared to corresponding  P. putida  cells that do not express the polypeptide, e.g. as described in Example IV of WO2012/064195. The ability of a polypeptide to oxidize HMF to HMFCA may also be assayed as described by Koopman et al 2010, PNAS supra). Strains expressing the HmfT1 gene from  C. basilensis  HMF14 are herein understood to express a gene product having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53. Alternatively, a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide to be assayed for its ability to oxidize at least one of i) HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, and iii) FFCA to FDCA can be co-expressed in a fungal host cell, preferably a  S. cerevisiae  host cell, with an HMFCA dehydrogenase as e.g. described in Example 7 herein and detecting whether expression of the polypeptide causes an increase in the accumulation FDCA as compared to corresponding fungal host cells that do not express the polypeptide. 
     The furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase expressed in the cell of the invention preferably is a dehydrogenase that is dependent on a cofactor selected from an adenine dinucleotide, such as NADH or NADPH, a flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), a flavin mononucleotide (FMN), and pyrroloquinoline quinolone (PQQ). 
     In one embodiment, the nucleotide sequence encoding the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase or oxidase is selected from the group consisting of: 
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having at least one of the abilities of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, and, iii) oxidizing FFCA into FDCA, which polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO&#39;s: 5 and 6 (respectively, the aldehyde dehydrogenases hmfN1 and hmfN2), of which SEQ ID NO: 5 is preferred; 
     b) a nucleotide sequence the complementary strand of which hybridises to a nucleotide sequence of (a); and, 
     c) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of (b) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code. 
     A preferred nucleotide sequence of the invention thus encodes a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase with an amino acid sequence that is identical to that of a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase that is obtainable from (or naturally occurs in) a fungus of a genus selected from the group consisting of  Aspergillus, Eutypa, Neosartorya, Penicillium, Podospora, Scedosporium  and  Sporothrix , more preferably, a fungus of a species selected from the group consisting of  Eutypa lata, Penicillium brasilianum, Podospora anserina, Scedosporium apiospermum  and  Sporothrix schenckii , most preferably a fungus, which is the strain  P. brasilianum  C1. 
     In one embodiment the nucleotide sequence encodes a polypeptide with furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity as it occurs in nature, e.g. as it can isolated from a wild type source organism. Alternatively, the nucleotide sequence can encode engineered forms of any of the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase defined above and that comprise one or more amino acid substitutions, insertions and/or deletions as compared to the corresponding naturally occurring furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase but that are within the ranges of identity or similarity as defined herein. Therefore, in one embodiment the nucleotide sequence of the invention encodes a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase, the amino acid sequence of which at least comprises in each of the invariable positions (that are indicated in Tables 5 and 6 with a “*”), the amino acid present in a invariable position. Preferably, the amino acid sequence also comprises in the strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 5 and 6 with a “:”) one of the amino acids present in a strongly conserved position. More preferably, the amino acid sequence further also comprises in the less strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 5 and 6 with a “.”) one of the amino acids present in a less strongly conserved position. Amino acid substitutions outside of these invariable and conserved positions are less unlikely to affect furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity. Tables 5 and 6 present the amino acid sequence alignments of each of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfN1 and hmfN2, respectively, with their 10 closest orthologues as available in public databases. Tables 5A and 6A provide the percentages amino acid identities among the  P. brasilianum  sequences and their orthologues, as well as the accession numbers of the orthologues. 
     The nucleotide sequences of the invention, encoding polypeptides with furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity, are obtainable from genomic and/or cDNA of a fungus, yeast or bacterium, e.g. one that belongs to the same phylum, class or genus as the source organisms described above, using methods for isolation of nucleotide sequences that are well known in the art per se (see e.g. Sambrook and Russell (2001) “Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (3 rd  edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York). The nucleotide sequences of the invention are e.g. obtainable in a process wherein a) degenerate PCR primers (designed on the basis of conserved amino acid sequences) are used on genomic and/or cDNA of a suitable organism to generate a PCR fragment comprising part of the nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides with furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity; b) the PCR fragment obtained in a) is used as probe to screen a cDNA and/or genomic library of the organism; and c) producing a cDNA or genomic DNA comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity. 
     The fungal host cell to be transformed with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase of the invention preferably is a fungal host cell as described above for transformation with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding the HMFCA dehydrogenase, and wherein also the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase can suitably be expressed, preferably in functional, i.e. active form. Preferably, the fungal host cell to be transformed with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase also expresses nucleotide sequence encoding the HMFCA dehydrogenase, more preferably the cell comprises an expression construct for the HMFCA dehydrogenase that confers to or increases in the cell the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. As described above, such a fungal host cell, preferably is capable of active or passive transport of furanic compounds into as well as out of the cell and preferably lacks or has no detectable activities that degrade (e.g. decarboxylate) carboxylated furanic compounds. 
     The expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase of the invention, preferably is an expression construct that is heterologous or exogenous to the host cell transformed with the construct. A construct is herein understood to be heterologous or exogenous to the host cell comprising the construct when the construct comprises at least one sequence or sequence element that does not naturally occur in the host cell and/or when construct comprises at least two sequence elements in a combination and/or order that does not naturally occur in the host cell, even if the elements themselves do naturally occur in the host cell. 
     Vectors and expression constructs for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase of the invention in appropriate host cells are described in more detail herein below. 
     Introducing or Increasing Furanic Alcohol/Aldehyde Oxidase Activity 
     In one embodiment, a cell of the invention that has the ability of oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA is a cell that expresses an oxidase that has the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. The oxidase preferably is capable of oxidising alcohol and aldehyde groups at the C2 and C5 positions in furanic compounds comprising such groups (i.e. having EC 1.1 and EC 1.2 activities). More specifically, the oxidase activity is preferably capable of at least one of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing HMF to 2,5-diformyl furan (DFF), iii) oxidizing DFF to 5-formyl-2-furoic acid (FFCA), iv) oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA, and v) oxidizing FFCA to FDCA. Such furanic oxidase activity can be an endogenous activity of the cell or it can be an exogenous activity conferred to the cell. Preferably, the furanic oxidase activity is conferred to or increased in the cell by transformation of the cell with an expression construct. The expression construct for expression of the furanic oxidase, can be a further expression construct in a cell already comprising at least one of an expression construct for expression of the HMFCA dehydrogenase and an expression construct for expression of the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase. 
     In a preferred cell of the invention, the expression construct for expression of the furanic oxidase is expressible in the cell and expression of the furanic oxidase preferably confers to the ability to oxidize at least one of i) HMF to HMFCA, ii) HMF to DFF, iii) DFF to FFCA, iv) HMFCA to FFCA, and v) FFCA to FDCA, or increases in the cell the specific activity of a furanic oxidase with at least one of these abilities, as compared to a corresponding cell lacking the expression construct, e.g. a wild type cell. The specific activity of the furanic oxidase is preferably increased in the cell by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to a corresponding cell lacking the expression construct. 
     The ability of a polypeptide to oxidize at least one of i) HMF to HMFCA, ii) HMF to DFF, iii) DFF to FFCA, iv) HMFCA to FFCA, and v) FFCA into FDCA, can e.g. be assayed using an expression construct wherein a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide to be assayed for furanic oxidase activity replaces the  C. basilensis  hmfH gene in pBT′hmfH-adh (described in WO2012/064195), after which the plasmid comprising coding sequence of the polypeptide to be assayed for oxidase activity is introduced into  P. putida  KT2440Δgcd containing pJNNhmfT1(t) (also described in WO2012/064195). The  P. putida  transformants expressing the polypeptide to be assayed for furanic oxidase activity are incubated with HMF and samples are drawn at regular intervals for analysis of FDCA. An increase of production of FDCA, as compared to corresponding  P. putida  transformants lacking the polypeptide to be assayed for furanic oxidase activity (and the  C. basilensis  hmfH gene) is taken as an indication that the polypeptide has furanic oxidase activity. Alternatively, a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide to be assayed for its ability to oxidize at least one of i) HMF to HMFCA, ii) HMF to DFF, iii) DFF to FFCA, iv) HMFCA to FFCA, and v) FFCA into FDCA can be expressed in a fungal host cell, preferably a  S. cerevisiae  host cell, as e.g. described in Example 7 herein and detecting whether expression of the polypeptide confers to a fungal host cell the ability to produce both FDCA from HMF. 
     The furanic oxidase expressed in the cell of the invention preferably is a oxidase that is dependent on a cofactor selected from an adenine dinucleotide, such as NADH or NADPH, a flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), a flavin mononucleotide (FMN), and pyrroloquinoline quinolone (PQQ). 
     In one embodiment, the nucleotide sequence encoding the furanic oxidase is selected from the group consisting of: 
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having at least one of the abilities of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing HMF to DFF, iii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, iv) oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA, and v) oxidizing FFCA to FDCA, which polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO&#39;s: 7-9 (respectively, the furanic oxidases hmfP1, hmfP2 and hmfP3); 
     b) a nucleotide sequence the complementary strand of which hybridises to a nucleotide sequence of (a); and, 
     c) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of (b) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code. 
     A preferred nucleotide sequence of the invention thus encodes a furanic oxidase with an amino acid sequence that is identical to that of a furanic oxidase that is obtainable from (or naturally occurs in) a fungus of a genus selected from the group consisting of  Aspergillus, Arthroderma, Microsporum, Neosartorya, Penicillium, Talaromyces , and  Trichophyton , more preferably, a fungus of a species selected from the group consisting of  Arthroderma otae, Microsporum gypseum  and  Penicillium brasilianum , most preferably a fungus, which is the strain  P. brasilianum  C1. 
     In one embodiment the nucleotide sequence encodes a polypeptide with furanic oxidase activity as it occurs in nature, e.g. as it can isolated from a wild type source organism. Alternatively, the nucleotide sequence can encode engineered forms of any of the furanic oxidase defined above and that comprise one or more amino acid substitutions, insertions and/or deletions as compared to the corresponding naturally occurring furanic oxidase but that are within the ranges of identity or similarity as defined herein. Therefore, in one embodiment the nucleotide sequence of the invention encodes a furanic oxidase, the amino acid sequence of which at least comprises in each of the invariable positions (that are indicated in Tables 7-9 with a “*”), the amino acid present in a invariable position. Preferably, the amino acid sequence also comprises in the strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 7-9 with a “:”) one of the amino acids present in a strongly conserved position. More preferably, the amino acid sequence further also comprises in the less strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 7-9 with a “.”) one of the amino acids present in a less strongly conserved position. Amino acid substitutions outside of these invariable and conserved positions are less unlikely to affect furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase or oxidase activity. Tables 7-9 present the amino acid sequence alignments of each of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfP1, hmfP2 and hmfP3, respectively, with their 10 closest orthologues as available in public databases. Tables 7A-9A provide the percentages amino acid identities among the  P. brasilianum  sequences and their orthologues, as well as the accession numbers of the orthologues. 
     The nucleotide sequences of the invention, encoding polypeptides with furanic oxidase activity, are obtainable from genomic and/or cDNA of a fungus, yeast or bacterium, e.g. one that belongs to the same phylum, class or genus as the source organisms described above, using methods for isolation of nucleotide sequences that are well known in the art per se (see e.g. Sambrook and Russell (2001) “Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (3 rd  edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York). The nucleotide sequences of the invention are e.g. obtainable in a process wherein a) degenerate PCR primers (designed on the basis of conserved amino acid sequences) are used on genomic and/or cDNA of a suitable organism to generate a PCR fragment comprising part of the nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides with furanic oxidase activity; b) the PCR fragment obtained in a) is used as probe to screen a cDNA and/or genomic library of the organism; and c) producing a cDNA or genomic DNA comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with furanic oxidase activity. 
     The fungal host cell to be transformed with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic oxidase of the invention preferably is a fungal host cell as described above for transformation with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding the HMFCA dehydrogenase, and wherein the furanic oxidase can suitably be expressed, preferably in functional, i.e. active form. As described above, such a fungal host cell, preferably is capable of active or passive transport of furanic compounds into as well as out of the cell and preferably lacks or has no detectable activities that degrade (e.g. decarboxylate) carboxylated furanic compounds. 
     The expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic oxidase of the invention, preferably is an expression construct that is heterologous or exogenous to the host cell transformed with the construct. A construct is herein understood to be heterologous or exogenous to the host cell comprising the construct when the construct comprises at least one sequence or sequence element that does not naturally occur in the host cell and/or when construct comprises at least two sequence elements in a combination and/or order that does not naturally occur in the host cell, even if the elements themselves do naturally occur in the host cell. 
     Vectors and expression constructs for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic oxidase of the invention in appropriate host cells are described in more detail herein below. 
     Absence of, or Reducing or Eliminating FDCA Catabolism and/or Alternative Routes for HMF Metabolism 
     A cell of the invention preferably is a cell that lacks the ability to degrade FDCA. The cell can be of a fungal species that naturally lacks the ability to degrade FDCA. Alternatively, the cell can a genetically modified cell of fungal species that naturally has the ability to degrade FDCA, which cell has been genetically modified to reduce or eliminate its natural ability to degrade FDCA. Whether or not a given fungal strain naturally has the ability to degrade FDCA can be tested by determining the strains ability to grow at the expense of one or more of HMF, HMF-alcohol, HMFCA and FDCA as sole carbon source, as e.g. described in the Examples herein. An example of a fungal species that naturally has the ability to degrade FDCA is  Penicillium brasilianum  as shown in the Examples herein. In contrast, yeasts such as  Saccharomyces  and  Yarrowia  species, are examples of fungal species that naturally lack the ability to degrade FDCA. 
     Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, the cell is genetically modified to reduce or eliminate the cell&#39;s natural ability to degrade FDCA. A gene to be modified for reducing or eliminating the cell&#39;s ability to degrade FDCA can be at least one of a gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase, a gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylase, a gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase and a gene encoding an lactonase (capable hydrolysing a lactone resulting from FDCA decarboxylation). 
     A gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase to be modified for reducing or eliminating the specific FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase activity in the cell of the invention, preferably is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 10 and 11 (respectively, hmfK1 and hmfK2), of which SEQ ID NO: 10 is preferred. In the cells of the invention, the specific FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase activity is preferably reduced by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to cells of a strain which is genetically identical except for the genetic modification causing the reduction in activity. 
     A gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylase to be modified for reducing or eliminating the specific FDCA decarboxylase activity in the cell of the invention, preferably is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 12 (hmfQ). In the cells of the invention, the specific FDCA decarboxylase activity is preferably reduced by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to cells of a strain which is genetically identical except for the genetic modification causing the reduction in activity. 
     A gene encoding an FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase to be modified for reducing or eliminating the specific FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase activity in the cell of the invention, preferably is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 13 (hmfU). In the cells of the invention, the specific FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase activity is preferably reduced by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to cells of a strain which is genetically identical except for the genetic modification causing the reduction in activity. 
     Without wishing to be bound by theory, lactones resulting from FDCA decarboxylation are thought to exert product inhibition on FDCA carboxylases. An alternative means for reducing or eliminating a cell&#39;s ability to degrade FDCA is therefore to reduce or eliminate the specific activity of lactonases capable hydrolysing a lactone resulting from FDCA decarboxylation in a cell of the invention. A gene encoding such a lactonase to be modified for reducing or eliminating the specific activity of lactonases capable hydrolysing a lactone resulting from FDCA decarboxylation, preferably is a gene encoding a amino acid sequence with at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 14 (hmfO). In the cells of the invention, the specific lactonase activity is preferably reduced by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to cells of a strain which is genetically identical except for the genetic modification causing the reduction in activity. 
     Alternative endogenous routes for metabolism of HMF and other furanic precursors of FDCA may also be present in a cell of the invention. Such alternative routes compete with the production of FDCA from HMF and other furanic precursors of FDCA. Preferably therefore the specific activity of enzymes in such alternative routes is also reduced or eliminated in a cell of the invention. One such endogenous alternative route is e.g. the reduction of HMF and/or FFCA to the corresponding alcohol by an dehydrogenase, such as e.g. a short chain dehydrogenase. A gene encoding such a short chain dehydrogenase to be modified for reducing or eliminating the specific activity of an alternative route for metabolising HMF and other furanic precursors of FDCA, preferably is a gene encoding an amino acid sequence with at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 15 (hmfM). In the cells of the invention, the specific short chain dehydrogenase activity is preferably reduced by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to cells of a strain which is genetically identical except for the genetic modification causing the reduction in activity. 
     Another endogenous dehydrogenase known to reduce HMF to HMF-alcohol is the NADPH-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase encoded by the  S. cerevisiae  ADH6 gene as described by Petersson et al. (2006, Yeast, 23:455-464). Therefore, a gene to be modified for reducing or eliminating the specific activity of alternative route for metabolising HMF, preferably is the  S. cerevisiae  ADH6 gene or an orthologue thereof in another fungal host species. Preferably therefore, the gene to be modified for reducing or eliminating the specific activity of an NADPH-dependent HMF-reducing dehydrogenase is a gene encoding an amino acid sequence with at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 69 ( S. cerevisiae  ADH6). In the cells of the invention, the activity specific of the NADPH-dependent HMF-reducing dehydrogenase is preferably reduced by at least a factor 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20, 50 or 100 as compared to cells of a strain which is genetically identical except for the genetic modification causing the reduction in activity. 
     The nucleotide sequences of the invention, encoding enzymes the specific activities of which are preferably reduced or eliminated in a cell of the invention, are obtainable from and may be identified in genomic and/or cDNA of a fungus, yeast or bacterium, e.g. one that belongs to the same phylum, class or genus as the source organisms described above, using methods for isolation of nucleotide sequences that are well known in the art per se (see e.g. Sambrook and Russell (2001) “Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (3 rd  edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York). The nucleotide sequences of the invention are e.g. obtainable in a process wherein a) degenerate PCR primers (designed on the basis of conserved amino acid sequences) are used on genomic and/or cDNA of a suitable organism to generate a PCR fragment comprising part of the nucleotide sequences encoding enzymes the specific activities of which are preferably reduced or eliminated in a cell of the invention; b) the PCR fragment obtained in a) is used as probe to screen a cDNA and/or genomic library of the organism; and c) producing a cDNA or genomic DNA comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding the enzyme the specific activities of which is preferably reduced or eliminated in a cell of the invention. Such conserved sequences can be identified in the sequences alignments presented in Tables 10-15, wherein invariable positions are indicated with a “*” and strongly conserved positions are indicated with a “:”. Also suitable host cells of the invention can be derived from Tables 10-15 wherein the host preferably is a non-pathogenic fungus or yeast that belongs to the same phylum, class, order, family or genus as the source organism of an orthologue identified in Tables 10-15. Tables 10-15 present the amino acid sequence alignments of each of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfK1, hmfK2, hmfQ, hmfU and hmfM, respectively, with their 10 closest orthologues as available in public databases. Tables 10A-15A provide the percentages amino acid identities among the  P. brasilianum  sequences and their orthologues, as well as the accession numbers of the orthologues. 
     Cells Expressing a Transporter of Furanic Compounds 
     A cell of the invention, as described above, further preferably expresses one or more nucleotide sequences encoding a polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities. Such polypeptides having furanic compound transport capabilities can be an endogenous activity of the cell or it can be an exogenous activity conferred to the cell. Preferably, the activity of a polypeptides having furanic compound transport capabilities is conferred to or increased in the cell by transformation of the cell with an expression construct, e.g. a third expression construct if the cell already comprises a first expression construct for expression of the HMFCA dehydrogenase or oxidase and a second expression construct for expression of the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase or oxidase. 
     Preferably the cell is transformed with an expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities. The polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities preferably is a polypeptide having HMFCA transport capabilities, which at least includes the capability to transport HMFCA into the cell. Preferably the cell comprises an expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having the ability to transport at least HMFCA into the cell, the polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to at least one of SEQ ID NO: 16-18 (respectively, hmfT3, hmfT4 and hmfT5), wherein, the expression construct is expressible in the cell and expression of the polypeptide confers to or increases in the cell the ability to transport at least HMFCA into the cell, as compared to a corresponding wild type cell lacking the expression construct. 
     The ability of a polypeptide to transport furanic compounds, in particular HMFCA, into the cell may be assayed by co-expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding the transporter polypeptide in a yeast host cell, preferably a  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK host cell, together with the HmfH gene from  C. basilensis  HMF 14 and a gene encoding a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase associated with the HMF-degradation operon from  C. basilensis  HMF 14 (having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 of WO2012/064195), incubating the transformed  S. cerevisiae  cells in 4 mM HMF and detecting an increase in the accumulation FDCA as compared to corresponding (i.e. otherwise identical)  S. cerevisiae  cells that do not express the transporter polypeptide, e.g. as described in Example 6 herein. 
     A preferred nucleotide sequence of the invention thus encodes a furanic compound transporter polypeptide with an amino acid sequence that is identical to that of a furanic compound transporter polypeptide that is obtainable from (or naturally occurs in) a fungus of a genus selected from the group consisting of  Aspergillus, Fusarium, Nectria, Penicillium, Sporothrix  and  Togninia , more preferably, a fungus of a species selected from the group consisting of  Aspergillus terreus, Penicillium brasilianum, Penicillium digitatum, Penicillium rubens, Sporothrix schenckii  and  Togninia minima , most preferably a fungus, which is the strain  P. brasilianum  C1. 
     In one embodiment the nucleotide sequence encodes a furanic compound transporter polypeptide as it occurs in nature, e.g. as it can isolated from a wild type source organism. Alternatively, the nucleotide sequence can encode engineered forms of any of the furanic compound transporter polypeptides defined above and that comprise one or more amino acid substitutions, insertions and/or deletions as compared to the corresponding naturally occurring furanic compound transporter polypeptide but that are within the ranges of identity or similarity as defined herein. Therefore, in one embodiment the nucleotide sequence of the invention encodes a furanic compound transporter polypeptide, the amino acid sequence of which at least comprises in each of the invariable positions (that are indicated in Tables 16-18 with a “*”), the amino acid present in a invariable position. Preferably, the amino acid sequence also comprises in the strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 16-18 with a “:”) one of the amino acids present in a strongly conserved position. More preferably, the amino acid sequence further also comprises in the less strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Tables 16-18 with a “.”) one of the amino acids present in a less strongly conserved position. Amino acid substitutions outside of these invariable and conserved positions are less unlikely to affect furanic compound transporter polypeptide activity. Tables 16-18 present the amino acid sequence alignments of each of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfT3, hmfT4, and hmfT5, respectively, with their 10 closest orthologues as available in public databases. Tables 16A-18A provide the percentages amino acid identities among the  P. brasilianum  sequences and their orthologues, as well as the accession numbers of the orthologues. 
     The nucleotide sequences of the invention, encoding polypeptides with furanic compound transporter activity, are obtainable from genomic and/or cDNA of a fungus, yeast or bacterium, e.g. one that belongs to the same phylum, class or genus as the source organisms described above, using methods for isolation of nucleotide sequences that are well known in the art per se (see e.g. Sambrook and Russell (2001) “Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (3 rd  edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York). The nucleotide sequences of the invention are e.g. obtainable in a process wherein a) degenerate PCR primers (designed on the basis of conserved amino acid sequences) are used on genomic and/or cDNA of a suitable organism to generate a PCR fragment comprising part of the nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides with the activity of a furanic compound transporter; b) the PCR fragment obtained in a) is used as probe to screen a cDNA and/or genomic library of the organism; and c) producing a cDNA or genomic DNA comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic compound transporter polypeptide. 
     The fungal host cell to be transformed with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic compound transporter polypeptide preferably is a fungal host cell of the invention as described above. 
     The expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic compound transporter polypeptide, preferably is an expression construct that is heterologous or exogenous to the host cell transformed with the construct. A construct is herein understood to be heterologous or exogenous to the host cell comprising the construct when the construct comprises at least one sequence or sequence element that does not naturally occur in the host cell and/or when construct comprises at least two sequence elements in a combination and/or order that does not naturally occur in the host cell, even if the elements themselves do naturally occur in the host cell. 
     Vectors and expression constructs for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic compound transporter polypeptide of the invention in appropriate host cells are described in more detail herein below. 
     Cell with Altered Regulation of Expression of a Transcriptional Activator 
     In one embodiment of a cell of the invention, the regulation of expression of a transcriptional activator of genes involved in furan catabolism is altered. The expression of the transcriptional activator can be reduced or eliminated to prevent degradation of FDCA in cells containing endogenous genes for FDCA degradation, and preferably containing genes coding for enzymes for converting HMF to FDCA that expressed independent from the transcriptional activator. Alternatively, the expression of the transcriptional activator can be increased and/or be made constitutive in cells genetically modified to prevent FDCA degradation, so as to increase expression of endogenous genes for converting HMF, and/or other furanic precursors, to FDCA. 
     Preferably, in a cell of the invention, the transcriptional activator of which the regulation of expression is altered, is encoded by a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 19 (hmfR), wherein, the polypeptide has the ability to activate transcription of at least one gene involved in furan catabolism. 
     A preferred nucleotide sequence of the invention thus encodes a transcriptional activator with an amino acid sequence that is identical to that of a transcriptional activator that is obtainable from (or naturally occurs in) a fungus of a genus selected from the group consisting of  Fusarium, Penicillium, Scedosporium, Sporothrix  and  Stachybotrys  more preferably, a fungus of a species selected from the group consisting of  Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium brasilianum, Scedosporium apiospermum, Sporothrix schenckii  and  Stachybotrys chlorohalonata , most preferably a fungus, which is the strain  P. brasilianum  C1. 
     In one embodiment the nucleotide sequence encodes a transcriptional activator as it occurs in nature, e.g. as it can isolated from a wild type source organism. Alternatively, the nucleotide sequence can encode engineered forms of any of the transcriptional activator polypeptides defined above and that comprise one or more amino acid substitutions, insertions and/or deletions as compared to the corresponding naturally occurring transcriptional activator polypeptide but that are within the ranges of identity or similarity as defined herein. Therefore, in one embodiment the nucleotide sequence of the invention encodes a transcriptional activator polypeptide, the amino acid sequence of which at least comprises in each of the invariable positions (that are indicated in Table 19 with a “*”), the amino acid present in a invariable position. Preferably, the amino acid sequence also comprises in the strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Table 19 with a “:”) one of the amino acids present in a strongly conserved position. More preferably, the amino acid sequence further also comprises in the less strongly conserved positions (that are indicated in Table 19 with a “.”) one of the amino acids present in a less strongly conserved position. Amino acid substitutions outside of these invariable and conserved positions are less unlikely to affect transcriptional activator activity. Table 19 presents the amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfR, with its 10 closest orthologues as available in public databases. Table 19A provides the percentages amino acid identities among the  P. brasilianum  sequence and its orthologues, as well as the accession numbers of the orthologues. 
     The nucleotide sequences of the invention, encoding polypeptides with transcriptional activator activity, are obtainable from genomic and/or cDNA of a fungus, yeast or bacterium, e.g. one that belongs to the same phylum, class or genus as the source organisms described above, using methods for isolation of nucleotide sequences that are well known in the art per se (see e.g. Sambrook and Russell (2001) “Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual (3 rd  edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York). The nucleotide sequences of the invention are e.g. obtainable in a process wherein a) degenerate PCR primers (designed on the basis of conserved amino acid sequences) are used on genomic and/or cDNA of a suitable organism to generate a PCR fragment comprising part of the nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides with the activity of a transcriptional activator; b) the PCR fragment obtained in a) is used as probe to screen a cDNA and/or genomic library of the organism; and c) producing a cDNA or genomic DNA comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic transcriptional activator. 
     The fungal host cell to be transformed with a nucleic acid construct for expression of the nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic transcriptional activator polypeptide preferably is a fungal host cell of the invention as described above. 
     The expression construct for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic transcriptional activator polypeptide, preferably is an expression construct that is heterologous or exogenous to the host cell transformed with the construct. A construct is herein understood to be heterologous or exogenous to the host cell comprising the construct when the construct comprises at least one sequence or sequence element that does not naturally occur in the host cell and/or when construct comprises at least two sequence elements in a combination and/or order that does not naturally occur in the host cell, even if the elements themselves do naturally occur in the host cell. 
     Vectors and expression constructs for expression of a nucleotide sequence encoding a furanic transcriptional activator polypeptide of the invention in appropriate host cells are described in more detail herein below. 
     Vectors, Genetic Constructs and Methods for Genetic Modifications of Cells of the Invention 
     For the genetic modification of the parent host cells of the invention, i.e. for the construction of the modified host cells of the invention, standard genetic and molecular biology techniques are used that are generally known in the art and have e.g. been described by Sambrook and Russell (2001, “Molecular cloning: a laboratory manual” (3rd edition), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press) and Ausubel et al. (1987, eds., “Current protocols in molecular biology”, Green Publishing and Wiley Interscience, New York). 
     More specifically, means and methods for genetic modification of yeasts are standard and known to those in the art, including e.g. promoters for (over-)expression of genes, episomal and/or integrating expression constructs and vectors, selectable markers, methods and genetic constructs for disrupting and/or deleting endogenous yeast genes or parts thereof and methods for transforming yeast. Such means and methods are e.g. described in: Sherman et al, Methods Yeast Genetics, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, N Y (1978); Guthrie et al. (Eds.) Guide To Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology Vol. 194, Academic Press, San Diego (1991); Sudbery, P. E. (2001) Genetic Engineering of Yeast, in Biotechnology Set, Second Edition (eds H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620999.ch13a; and, Gaillardin, C. and Heslot, H. (1988), Genetic engineering in  Yarrowia lipolytica . J. Basic Microbiol., 28: 161-174. doi: 10.1002/jobm.3620280303; all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     Similarly, means and methods for genetic modification of filamentous fungi are standard and known to those in the art, including e.g. promoters for (over-)expression of genes, episomal and/or integrating expression constructs and vectors, selectable markers, and methods and genetic constructs for disrupting and/or deleting endogenous fungal genes or parts thereof and methods for transforming filamentous fungi. Such means and methods are e.g. described in Moore, M. M. (2007, “Genetic engineering of fungal cells”, In Biotechnology Vol. III. (Ed. H. W. Doelle and E. J. Dasilva), EOLSS, Ontario, Canada. pp. 36-63; Lubertozzi, D., &amp; Keasling, J. D. (2009), “Developing  Aspergillus  as a host for heterologous expression”, Biotechnology advances, 27(1), 53-75; Meyer, V. (2008) “Genetic engineering of filamentous fungi—progress, obstacles and future trends”, Biotechnology Advances, (26), 177-85; Kück and Hoff (2010) “New tools for the genetic manipulation of filamentous fungi. Applied microbiology and biotechnology”, 86(1), 51-62; and, WO2014/142647, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     Thus in another aspect, the invention pertains to nucleic acid constructs, such as vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a polynucleotide of the invention, e.g. a nucleotide sequence encoding a HMFCA dehydrogenase or a furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase of the invention or a functional equivalent thereof and methods of transforming or transfecting a suitable host cell with such vectors. As used herein, the terms “vector” and “construct” are used interchangeably and refers to a constructed nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide of the invention. 
     A vector according to the invention may be an autonomously replicating vector, i.e. a vector which exists as an extra-chromosomal entity, the replication of which is independent of chromosomal replication, e.g. a plasmid. Alternatively, the vector may be one which, when introduced into a host cell, is integrated into the host cell genome and replicated together with the chromosome (s) into which it has been integrated. For convenience the vector can be a shuttle vector, also comprising a origin of replication and selectable marker for use in a bacterium such as  E. coli , for ease of manipulation and production. 
     In one embodiment, the nucleic acid constructs is an expression construct or expression vector, comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of the invention to be (over-) expressed and wherein the nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide is operably linked to regulatory sequences that are capable of effecting and controlling (the rate of) expression of the coding nucleotide sequence in the host cells in question. Such regulatory sequences typically at least include a promoter that functions to control the transcription of the coding sequence, which is usually located upstream of, and preferably operably linked the coding sequence. In addition to the promoter, the upstream transcription regulatory sequences may comprises further elements such as enhancers, upstream activating sequences, transcription factor binding sites, repressor and activator protein binding sites and the like. The promoter sequence will usually include the transcription initiation site(s). Suitable promoters and transcription regulatory sequences for expression of coding sequences in yeast or filamentous fungi are described in the above-cited references. Downstream of the promoter and transcription initiation site(s), the expression construct will comprise the translation initiation sequences, such as the eukaryotic Kozak consensus sequence, surrounding the translation initiation codon, i.e. the first codon of the coding sequence. The coding sequence is terminated with a translation stop codon. Downstream of the coding sequence, the expression construct may comprise a 3′-untranslated region containing one or more transcription termination sites, e.g. a terminator, which preferably also includes a polyadenylation site. The origin of the terminator is less critical. The terminator can, for example, be native to the DNA sequence encoding the polypeptide. However, preferably a yeast terminator is used in yeast host cells and a filamentous fungal terminator is used in filamentous fungal host cells. More preferably, the terminator is endogenous to the host cell (in which the nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide is to be expressed). A functional expression unit comprising a coding sequence operably linked to the appropriate upstream- and downstream regulatory sequences may be referred to as an expression cassette. An expression vector or expression construct of the invention may comprise more than one expression cassette, optionally for the expression of more than one different coding sequences. 
     In addition to at least one expression cassette, an expression vector or expression construct of the invention preferably also comprises a selectable marker for selection of host cells transformed with the vector or construct. In a preferred embodiment, the selectable marker in the expression vector or expression construct in a configuration that allows excision of the marker from the expression construct/vector, once in the host cell after initial selection of the transformants, e.g. using homologous recombination as described in EP 0 635 574, or using the Cre-lox system as described by Güldener et al. (1996, Nucleic Acids Res. 24:2519-2524). 
     The invention further relates to method for the preparation of a polypeptide of the invention, e.g. a polypeptide having HMFCA dehydrogenase activity, a polypeptide having furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity and including polypeptides the expression of which is to be reduced/eliminated in the cell of the invention. The method comprises cultivating a cell according to the invention under conditions conducive to expression of the polypeptide and, optionally, recovering the expressed polypeptide. The invention also relates to a polypeptide obtainable by such a method. 
     Thus in another aspect, the invention pertains to means and methods for modifying endogenous target genes in the cells of the invention so as to reduce or eliminate the expression and/or activity of the encoded target proteins. Modifications that may be used to reduce or eliminate expression of a target protein are disruptions that include, but are not limited to, deletion of the entire gene or a portion of the gene encoding the target protein, inserting a DNA fragment into the target gene (in either the promoter or coding region) so that the protein is not expressed or expressed at lower levels, introducing a mutation into the target coding region which adds a stop codon or frame shift such that a functional protein is not expressed, and introducing one or more mutations into a target coding region to alter amino acids so that a non-functional target protein, or a target protein with reduced enzymatic activity is expressed. In addition, expression of the target gene may be blocked by expression of an antisense RNA or an interfering RNA, and constructs may be introduced that result in co-suppression. Moreover, a target coding sequence may be synthesized whose expression will be low because rare codons are substituted for plentiful ones, when this suboptimal coding sequence is substituted for the corresponding endogenous target coding sequence. Preferably such a suboptimal coding sequence will have a codon adaptation index (see above) of less than 0.5, 0.4, 0.3 0.2, or 0.1. Such a suboptimal coding sequence will produce the same polypeptide but at a lower rate due to inefficient translation. In addition, the synthesis or stability of the transcript may be reduced by mutation. Similarly the efficiency by which a protein is translated from mRNA may be modulated by mutation, e.g. by using suboptimal translation initiation codons. All of these methods may be readily practiced by one skilled in the art making use of the sequences encoding target proteins. 
     In particular, genomic DNA sequences surrounding a target coding sequence are useful for modification methods using homologous recombination. For example, in this method sequences flanking the target gene are placed on either site of a selectable marker gene to mediate homologous recombination whereby the marker gene replaces the target gene. Also partial target gene sequences and target gene flanking sequences bounding a selectable marker gene may be used to mediate homologous recombination whereby the marker gene replaces a portion of the target gene. In addition, the selectable marker in the inactivation construct can be configured in such a way so as to allow excision of the marker from the inactivation construct expression construct/vector, once integrated in the host cell&#39;s genome, e.g. using homologous recombination as described in EP 0 635 574, or using the Cre-lox system as described by Güldener et al. (1996, Nucleic Acids Res. 24:2519-2524). 
     Deletions of target genes may also be effected using mitotic recombination as described in Wach et al. (1994, Yeast 10:1793-1808). This method involves preparing a DNA fragment that contains a selectable marker between genomic regions that may be as short as 20 bp, and which bound, i.e. flank the target DNA sequence. This DNA fragment can be prepared by PCR amplification of the selectable marker gene using as primers oligonucleotides that hybridize to the ends of the marker gene and that include the genomic regions that can recombine with the fungal genome. The linear DNA fragment can be efficiently transformed into yeast or filamentous fungi and recombined into the genome resulting in gene replacement including with deletion of the target DNA sequence (as described in Methods in Enzymology, 1991, v 194, pp 281-301). Moreover, promoter replacement methods may be used to exchange the endogenous transcriptional control elements allowing another means to modulate expression such as described in Mnaimneh et al. (2004, Cell 118(1):31-44) and in the Examples herein. 
     In addition, the activity of target proteins or genes in any cell may be disrupted using random mutagenesis, which is followed by screening to identify strains with reduced activity of the target proteins. Using this type of method, the DNA sequence coding for the target protein, or any other region of the genome affecting expression of the target protein, need not even be known. Methods for creating genetic mutations are common and well known in the art and may be applied to the exercise of creating mutants. Commonly used random genetic modification methods (reviewed in Methods in Yeast Genetics, 2005, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.) include spontaneous mutagenesis, mutagenesis caused by mutator genes, chemical mutagenesis, irradiation with UV or X-rays, or transposon mutagenesis. 
     Chemical mutagenesis of fungi commonly involves treatment of cells with one of the following DNA mutagens: ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS), nitrous acid, diethyl sulfate, or N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitroso-guanidine (MNNG). These methods of mutagenesis have been reviewed in Spencer et al (Mutagenesis in Yeast, 1996, Yeast Protocols: Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology. Humana Press, Totowa, N.J.). Chemical mutagenesis with EMS may be performed as described in Methods in Yeast Genetics, 2005, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. Irradiation with ultraviolet (UV) light or X-rays can also be used to produce random mutagenesis in yeast cells. The primary effect of mutagenesis by UV irradiation is the formation of pyrimidine dimers which disrupt the fidelity of DNA replication. Protocols for UV-mutagenesis of yeast can be found in Spencer et al (Mutagenesis in Yeast, 1996, Yeast Protocols: Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology. Humana Press, Totowa, N.J.). Introduction of a mutator phenotype can also be used to generate random chromosomal mutations in yeast. Common mutator phenotypes can be obtained through disruption of one or more of the following genes: PMS1, MAG1, RAD18 or RAD51. Restoration of the non-mutator phenotype can be easily obtained by insertion of the wild type allele. Collections of modified cells produced from any of these or other known random mutagenesis processes may be screened for reduced activity of the target protein (US20090305363). 
     Processes for the Oxidation of Furanic Compounds 
     In a further aspect, the invention pertains to processes for oxidizing furanic compounds. In particular the invention pertain to process wherein furanic precursors of FDCA are oxidized. A process of the invention may comprise a single oxidation reaction step resulting in a product (e.g. the oxidation of HMFCA to FFCA). Alternatively a process of the invention may comprise more than one oxidation reaction step, each step resulting in an intermediate, where the last intermediate is the final product. Examples of such a series of steps, wherein HMF is oxidized in sequential oxidation steps to FDCA include e.g.: 1) HMF is first oxidized to HMFCA, which in a second step is oxidized to FFCA, which is then finally oxidized to FDCA, or alternatively, as described by Dijkman et al. (2014, Angew. Chem. 53 (2014) 6515-8) 2) HMF is first oxidized to DFF, which in a second step is oxidized to FFCA, which is then finally oxidized to FDCA. Thus, in a preferred process of the invention one or more furanic precursors of FDCA are oxidized in a series of steps to ultimately FDCA. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to processes comprising at least the oxidation of HMFCA to FFCA. Preferably, the process is a process for oxidizing HMFCA to FFCA, wherein the process comprises the step of incubating a cell in the presence of HMFCA. The cell preferably is a cell expressing enzymes that have the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. The cell can be cell that is genetically modified to have the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. In a preferred embodiment, the cell is a fungal as herein defined above, or below. Preferably the cell is incubated in the presence of HMFCA under conditions conducive to the oxidation of HMFCA by the cell, as e.g. specified below. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to processes for producing FDCA. A process for producing FDCA preferably comprises the step of incubating a cell in a medium comprising one or more furanic precursors of FDCA. The cell preferably is a cell expressing one or more enzymes that have the ability to convert a furanic precursor of FDCA into FDCA. The enzymes with the ability to convert a furanic precursors of FDCA into FDCA can be an enzyme having alcohol and/or aldehyde dehydrogenase activities and/or alcohol and/or aldehyde oxidase activities as described above, including the exemplified fungal enzymes. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the cell is a cell, preferably a fungal cell, as herein defined above. 
     However, alternatively, the cell, preferably a fungal cell expresses bacterial enzymes with the ability to convert a furanic precursors of FDCA into FDCA. Such bacterial enzymes e.g. include the HmfH oxidase from the  Cupriavidus basilensis  strain HMF14 and related oxidases as described in WO2011/26913. Preferably therefore the fungal cell expresses an oxidase having at least one of EC 1.1 and EC 1.2 activities on a furanic precursor of FDCA, wherein the oxidase preferably comprises an amino acid sequence with at least 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44 (the amino acid sequence of the  C. basilensis  HMF14 HmfH oxidase). 
     The cell, preferably a fungal cell can further express a bacterial enzyme with aldehyde dehydrogenase activity (i.e. EC 1.2 activity) such as e.g. the aldehyde dehydrogenase from the  Cupriavidus basilensis  strain HMF14 and related dehydrogenases as described in WO2012/64195. Preferably, the aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is capable of converting furanic aldehydes. More preferably the aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is capable of oxidizing furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids. More specifically, the aldehyde dehydrogenase activity is preferably capable of at least one of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing 2,5-diformyl furan (DFF) to 5-formyl-2-furoic acid (FFCA), and iii) FFCA into FDCA. Preferably, the aldehyde dehydrogenase comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO&#39;s: 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51. 
     The cell, preferably a fungal cell can further express a polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities, preferably, having HMFCA transport capabilities, such as e.g. the HmfT transporter from the  Cupriavidus basilensis  strain HMF14 and related transporters as described in WO2012/64195. HMFCA transport capabilities are understood to at least include the capability to transport HMFCA into the cell. Preferably, the polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities comprises an amino acid sequence that has at least 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO&#39;s: 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56. 
     Preferably the cell is incubated in the presence of one or more furanic precursors of FDCA under conditions conducive to the oxidation furanic precursors of FDCA by the cell to FDCA, as e.g. specified below. 
     Preferably in the process, at least one furanic precursor of FDCA is selected from the group consisting of HMF, DHF, HMFCA, FFCA and DFF, of which HMF is most preferred. The furanic precursors of FDCA are preferably obtained from one or more hexose sugars, preferably by acid-catalyzed dehydration, e.g. by heating in presence of acid, in a conventional manner. The technology to generate HMF from fructose is well established and robust (see e.g. van Putten et al., 2013, Chem. Rev. 113, 1499-1597). Also glucose-rich feedstock can be utilized, but the thermochemical formation of HMF proceeds more efficiently from fructose. Therefore, an additional enzymatic step can be included to convert glucose to fructose, using glucose isomerase. The latter process is well-established in food industry e.g. for producing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from hydrolysed starch. Glucose can also be chemically isomerised to fructose using combinations of catalysts and solvents as e.g. described in van Putten et al. (2013, supra). 
     The hexose sugars will usually be obtained from biomass. The term “biomass” is understood to mean the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal, such as crop residues, and animal substances), forestry (such as wood resources) and related industries including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste, such as municipal solid waste or wastepaper. In a preferred embodiment, the biomass is plant biomass, more preferably a (fermentable) hexose/glucose/sugar-rich biomass, such as e.g. sugarcane, a starch-containing biomass, for example, wheat grain, or corn straw, or even cereal grains, such as corn, wheat, barley or mixtures thereof. Preferred are agricultural crops naturally rich in fructans (e.g., topinambur or chicory roots). 
     The hexose sugars can be obtained by hydrolysis of such biomass Methods for hydrolysis of biomass are known in the art per se and include the use of e.g. vapour and/or carbohydrases such as glucoamylases. 
     Another preferred type of biomass for use in the process of the invention is a so-called “second generation” lignocellulosic feedstock, which are preferred if large volumes of FDCA are to be produced in a more sustainable way. Lignocellulosic feedstocks can be obtained from dedicated energy crops, e.g. grown on marginal lands, thus not competing directly with food crops. Or lignocellulosic feedstocks can be obtained as by-products, e.g. municipal solid wastes, wastepaper, wood residues (including sawmill and paper mill discards) and crop residues can be considered. Examples of crop residues include bagasse from sugar cane and also several corn and wheat wastes. In the case of corn by-products, three wastes are fiber, cobs and stover. Furthermore, forestry biomass may be used as feedstock. In order to convert second generation feedstocks into fermentation products of the invention, the cellulose and hemicellulose need to be released as monosaccharides. Hereto, either thermochemical approaches (usually referred to as pretreatment), enzymatic approaches or a combination of the two methodologies are applied. A pretreatment can serve to either completely liberate the sugars, or to make the polymeric compounds more accessible to subsequent enzymatic attack. Different types of pretreatment include liquid hot water, steam explosion, acid pretreatment, alkali pretreatment, and ionic liquid pretreatments. The relative amounts of the various compounds will depend both on the feedstock used and the pretreatment employed. For release of monosaccharide sugars from such lignocellulosic feedstock, appropriate carbohydrases are employed, including e.g. arabinases, xylanases, glucanases, amylases, cellulases, glucanases and the like. 
     The oxidation process of the invention is preferably conducted at temperature most optimal to the cell and/or the oxidoreductase enzymes contained is the cell. Thus, in case of thermophilic cells and/or thermophilic enzymes the temperature preferably is in the range between 40 and 65° C., e.g. at least 40, 42, or 45° C. and/or not higher than e.g. 65, 60, 55 or 50° C. However, in the case of a mesophilic cell and/or enzymes from mesophiles, the oxidation reactions are preferably conducted at a relatively mild temperature, e.g. in the range of 10-45° C., more preferably 20-40° C., e.g. at least 10, 15, 18, 20, 22 or 25° C. and/or not higher than e.g. 45, 42, 40, 38, 35, 32 or 30° C. 
     The oxidation process of the invention is preferably conducted at acidic pH. Downstream processing (DSP), i.e. recovery and purification, is of general concern in any biotechnological process but in particular in productions of monomeric compounds for polymer productions because the purity of the monomer is essential in controlled polymer formation. FDCA has a very limited solubility at pH-values below 3 (with a pK a  of around 2.28). When the process is carried out at acidic pH, the FDCA produced will precipitate from the medium in which it is produced, preferably already during its production, thereby greatly facilitating its recovery. Preferably therefore, in the process of the invention, the cell, preferably a fungal cell is incubated in the presence of one or more furanic at a pH equal to or lower than 5.0, 4.0, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5 or 2.4, and preferably at a pH that is equal to or higher than 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 or 2.25, 2.27 or 2.28. Preferably, in the process of the invention a cell, preferably a fungal host cell is selected that has a high tolerance to a pH in this range. An additional advantage of carrying out the process at acidic pH is that microbial contaminations of the process will be less of a problem since almost all bacteria are adversely affected at low pH. Yeasts and fungi are less of a problem compared to bacteria as source of infections and will be relatively easy to deal with. 
     The reaction time may be 6-150 hrs, more preferably 6-18 hrs. Preferably oxygen is supplied to the cells in the reaction medium from an oxygen source, such as molecular oxygen, e.g. as pure oxygen or in air, or water, or a different source of oxygen depending on the requirements of the furanic oxidizing enzyme. Air may be used conveniently as a source of molecular oxygen. 
     The reactor may be any suitable (aerated) bioreactor. It may be operated in batch, continuous or preferably in fed-batch. 
     The process of the invention further preferably comprises the step of recovery of the oxidation product(s) produced in the process, such as FDCA, or HMFCA. Preferably, the oxidation product is recovered from the medium in which the cell carrying out the oxidation steps is incubated. Oxidation products such as FDCA, HMFCA, etc. may be recovered from the reaction mixture or medium by e.g. (acid) precipitation, subsequent cooling crystallisation, and separation of the crystallized oxidation product, e.g., crystallized FDCA. However, other recovery methods are suitable, such as e.g. acid precipitation and solvent extraction, as known in the art. 
     The processes of the invention for oxidizing furanic compounds may advantageously be applied for the elimination of furanic compounds from feedstocks wherein furanic compounds are considered to be detrimental, such as feedstocks for fermentations for the production of biofuels and biochemicals. More preferably, the processes for oxidizing furanic compounds are applied in the bioproduction of FDCA as a monomeric precursor for the production of polyesters (plastics), wherein FDCA may substitute for PTA in the polyester PET in which case biobased polyethylenefurandicarboxylate (PEF) results. FDCA may also be used as a substrate for a large variety of valuable compounds, including e.g. as substrate for the production of succinic acid, 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)-tetrahydrofuran, 2,5-dihydroxymethyl-tetrahydrofuran, 2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran and 2,5-furandicarbaldehyde. FDCA may be used in the production of coatings, e.g. in alkyd resin and thermoplastic coatings. It may also be used as a xylene equivalent in biofuels and as solvent. FDCA may be esterified, and the esters may be used as plasticizers. FDCA may converted to its diol, that may be used in PET-like polyesters and polyurethanes. Further FDCA may be converted into its diamine, the diamine may be used as chain extender and the diamine may be converted into di-isocyanate, which can be used in the production of polyurethanes. 
     Thus, in a further aspect the invention relates to a process for producing a polymer from one or more, or at least two FDCA monomers, the process comprising the steps of: a) preparing an FDCA monomer in an oxidation process of the invention as described above; and, b) producing a polymer from the FDCA monomer(s) obtained in a). Preferably the polymer is polyethylenefurandicarboxylate (PEF). 
     In yet another aspect, the invention pertains to the use of a cell, preferably a cell of the invention, for the biotransformation of one or more of furanic precursors to FDCA to FDCA, wherein the cell is a cell expressing an HMFCA dehydrogenase as herein defined above, or a cell expressing polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities and further comprising a HMFCA dehydrogenase or oxidase activities as herein defined above. Preferably, at least one furanic precursor of FDCA that is biotransformed to FDCA is selected from the group consisting of HMF, DHF, HMFCA, FFCA and DFF, of which HMF is most preferred. 
     Polypeptides Having the Ability to Oxidize HMFCA to FFCA and Nucleic Acids Encoding Such Polypeptides 
     In a further aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide having HMFCA dehydrogenase activity. Preferably the polypeptide is an alcohol dehydrogenase having the ability to oxidize HMFCA to FFCA. The polypeptide having HMFCA dehydrogenase activity preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 69, 69.4, 70, 71, 72, 73, 73.9, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84.5, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 1-4, but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having HMFCA dehydrogenase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 69, 69.4, 70, 71, 72, 73, 73.9, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84.5, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 1-4;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 22, 23, 57 and 58;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In yet another aspect, the invention pertains to a cell comprising at least one of i) a polypeptide having HMFCA dehydrogenase activity as defined above in this section, and ii) a nucleic acid molecule as defined above in this section. Preferably the cell is a cell comprising or transformed with a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, or a vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence. The cell preferably is an isolated cell or a cultured cell, the cell preferably is otherwise as described herein above and preferably the cell comprises one or more of the genetic modifications described herein above. The cell can be applied in any of the methods, processes and uses as described above. 
     Polypeptides Having Furanic Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity and Nucleic Acids Encoding Such Polypeptides 
     In a further aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide having furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity, i.e. a dehydrogenase that oxidizes furanic aldehydes to the corresponding furanic carboxylic acids. Preferably the furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase has the ability to oxidize at least one of i) oxidizing HMF to HMFCA, ii) oxidizing DFF to FFCA, and iii) oxidizing FFCA into FDCA and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 70.9, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 5 and 6 but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 70.9, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 5 and 6;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 24, 25 and 59;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In yet another aspect, the invention pertains to a cell comprising at least one of i) a polypeptide having furanic aldehyde dehydrogenase activity as defined above in this section, and ii) a nucleic acid molecule as defined above in this section. Preferably the cell is a cell comprising or transformed with a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, or a vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence. The cell preferably is an isolated cell or a cultured cell, the cell preferably is otherwise as described herein above and preferably the cell comprises one or more of the genetic modifications described herein above. The cell can be applied in any of the methods, processes and uses as described above. 
     Polypeptides Having Furanic Alcohol/Aldehyde Oxidase Activity and Nucleic Acids Encoding Such Polypeptides 
     In a further aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide having furanic alcohol/aldehyde oxidase activity. The polypeptide preferably is an oxidase activity that is capable of oxidising alcohol and aldehyde groups at the C2 and C5 positions in furanic compounds comprising such groups. The polypeptide preferably thus has EC 1.1 and EC 1.2 activities. Preferably the polypeptide with furanic oxidase activity has the ability to oxidize at least one of i) HMF to HMFCA, ii) HMF to DFF, iii) DFF to FFCA, iv) HMFCA to FFCA, and v) FFCA to FDCA, and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 49.3, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 62.7, 63, 64, 65, 66, 66.9, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 7-9 but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having furanic oxidase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 49.3, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 62.7, 63, 64, 65, 66, 66.9, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 7-9;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 26-28;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In yet another aspect, the invention pertains to a cell comprising at least one of i) a polypeptide having furanic oxidase activity as defined above in this section, and ii) a nucleic acid molecule as defined above in this section. Preferably the cell is a cell comprising or transformed with a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, or a vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence. The cell preferably is an isolated cell or a cultured cell, the cell preferably is otherwise as described herein above and preferably the cell comprises one or more of the genetic modifications described herein above. The cell can be applied in any of the methods, processes and uses as described above. 
     Polypeptides Involved in FDCA Catabolism and/or Polypeptides Involved in Alternative Routes for HMF Metabolism and Nucleic Acids Encoding Such Polypeptides 
     In a further aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide having the ability to degrade FDCA. Preferably the polypeptide having the ability to degrade FDCA is at least one of a polypeptide having FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase activity, a polypeptide having FDCA decarboxylase activity, a polypeptide having FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase activity, and a polypeptide lactonase activity, i.e. having the ability of hydrolysing a lactone resulting from FDCA decarboxylation. 
     In one embodiment, the polypeptide has FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase activity and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 43.4, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 82.3, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 10 and 11, but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having FDCA decarboxylating monooxygenase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 43.4, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 82.3, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 10 and 11;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 29 and 30;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In one embodiment, the polypeptide has FDCA decarboxylase activity and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 62.9, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having FDCA decarboxylase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 62.9, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 31;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In one embodiment, the polypeptide has FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase activity and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 85, 85.4, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13 but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 85, 85.4, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 32;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In one embodiment, the polypeptide has lactonase activity, i.e. it has the ability of hydrolysing a lactone resulting from FDCA decarboxylation and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 67.5, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having lactonase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 67.5, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 33;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In a further aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide involved in alternative endogenous routes for metabolism of HMF and other furanic precursors of FDCA, which alternative routes compete with the production of FDCA from HMF and other furanic precursors of FDCA. One such polypeptide is a dehydrogenase capable of reducing HMF and/or FFCA to the corresponding alcohol, such e.g. a short chain dehydrogenase. Preferably the polypeptide has short chain alcohol dehydrogenase activity. 
     In one embodiment, the polypeptide has short chain alcohol dehydrogenase activity and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 73.6, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having FDCA decarboxylating dehydrogenase activity, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 73.6, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 34;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     Specifically included in the invention are inactivation constructs for inactivation of the target coding sequences described in this section, which inactivation construct preferably comprise genomic DNA sequences surrounding or flanking the target coding sequence, as herein described above. 
     Polypeptides Having Furanic Transporter and Nucleic Acids Encoding Such Polypeptides 
     In a further aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide has the ability to transport furanic compound and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84.1, 85, 85.2, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 16-18, but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84.1, 85, 85.2, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of at least one of SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 16-18;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO.&#39;s: 35-37;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In yet another aspect, the invention pertains to a cell comprising at least one of i) a polypeptide having furanic compound transport capabilities as defined above in this section, and ii) a nucleic acid molecule as defined above in this section. Preferably the cell is a cell comprising or transformed with a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, or a vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence. The cell preferably is an isolated cell or a cultured cell, the cell preferably is otherwise as described herein above and preferably the cell comprises one or more of the genetic modifications described herein above. The cell can be applied in any of the methods, processes and uses as described above. 
     Polypeptides Having Regulator Furanic Aldehyde Dehydrogenase or Oxidase Activity and Nucleic Acids Encoding Such Polypeptides 
     In a further aspect the invention relates to a polypeptide that is a transcriptional activator of genes involved in furan catabolism, as herein defined above. Preferably the transcriptional activator has the ability to activate transcription of at least one gene involved in furan catabolism and preferably comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 52.4, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 but is otherwise as herein defined above. Preferably the polypeptide is an isolated polypeptide. 
     The invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one of:
     a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having the ability to activate transcription of at least one gene involved in furan catabolism, which polypeptide comprises or consist of an amino acid sequence that has at least 52.4, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 or 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19;   b) a nucleotide sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 38;   c) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence as defined in (a) or (b) which is at 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 or 100 nucleotides in length;   d) a nucleotide sequence the sequence of which differs from the sequence of a nucleotide sequence of b) or c) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code; and,   e) a nucleotide sequence which is the reverse complement of a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to d).   

     Another aspect of the invention pertains to vectors, including cloning and expression vectors, comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, which vectors are otherwise as described herein above. 
     In yet another aspect, the invention pertains to a cell comprising at least one of i) a polypeptide having the ability to activate transcription of at least one gene involved in furan catabolism as defined above in this section, and ii) a nucleic acid molecule as defined above in this section. Preferably the cell is a cell comprising or transformed with a nucleotide sequence as defined in a) to e) above in this section, or a vector comprising such a nucleotide sequence. The cell preferably is an isolated cell or a cultured cell, the cell preferably is otherwise as described herein above and preferably the cell comprises one or more of the genetic modifications described herein above. The cell can be applied in any of the methods, processes and uses as described above. 
     In this document and in its claims, the verb “to comprise” and its conjugations is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. In addition, reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” or “an” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements. The indefinite article “a” or “an” thus usually means “at least one”. 
     All patent and literature references cited in the present specification are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     The following examples are offered for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL1 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 MGSLSLPETSLAAIQDK--ETKAISVAKRPTPVPVGTQVLVKLHYSGVCA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 ---MAVPTTSTAAIRDD--QGK-ISVQQRPTPVPERTQILVKVHYSGVCA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 -MSTDNPATRKVAVCID--TQH-IKVEERPLPIPNDSEVVVLIEASGICA 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 -MGSTIPATRKVAVTTS--PPT-VSITSLPIPQPAGTEVLLQIEATGICA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 -MTTNVPATRKVAVCID--TQH-IELEERPMPTPSGSEVVVKIQATGICA 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 -MSCSPPTQSRVVVAKG--THD-LVVQERQTPEPTGKQILLRIEATGVCA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 ------------------------------MPTPSGSEVVVKIQATGICA 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 -MSVQIPSQQRAAVRQGSGPDARAPIKTVPVPSPGQGQILVKVNWTGLCG 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 -MSVQIPSQQRAAVRQGSGPDARAPIKTVPVPSPGPGQILVKVNWTGLCG 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 -MKIMTSKMMKAAVVRE--FGKPLAIECVPVPVPGPGEILVKVAACGVCH 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 ----MAPRTMKAAVAHR--FGEPLRIEEVPVPAPGRGEVLVKIVSSGVCH 
               
               
                   
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                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 TD---LHLARGSVPYLQPKVS--VGGHEGTGVIASLGPDVDAAEWHVGDR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 TD---VHIARGLIPYLRPKVA--VGGHEGTGVIAALGPDVDASQWAIGDR 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 TD---LHLVRRSIPYLQREVD--VCGREGVGRIVALGPDVDTSEWRLGDR 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 TD---LHIVQRSLSYFQPKVD--IHGREGIGRIVALGPDVDASKWKIGDK 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 TD---LHLVRRTIPYLQRKVD--VCGREGVGHIVAVGPDVDTSKWHMGDR 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 TD---LHLIRRSIPYLQPKVD--ICGREGIGRIVRLGPEADQKRWSVGDR 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 TD---LHLVRRTIPYLQRKVD--VCGREGVGHIVAVGPDVDTSKWHMGDR 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 SDKSLLHDEWSDFGICMKDVTNGIAGHEGAGSVVAVGQGMEQR-WKIGDR 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 SDKSLLHDEWSDFGICMKDVTNGIAGHEGAGSVVAVGQGMEQR-WKIGDR 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 TD---LHAAEGDWPVMPVPPF--IPGHEAAGIVAALGPDVTEF--KEGDA 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 TD---VHAVDGDWPVKPQPPF--IPGREGVGVVVALGEGVDNL--KVGDA 
               
               
                   
                 :*   :*                : ***. * :. :*          ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 VAVRWVHIVCGKCEVCTTGF-ENLCQSRKLAGKDVEGTFAEYAIADSSYM 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 VAVRWVHIVCGTCESCTTGH-ENLCAGRKLAGKDVDGTFAEYAIADSAYA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 VAHRWIFDVCRNCEMCQEGN-EQLCDSRKLSGKDVEGCWGEYTIVNSKYL 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 VAHRWIYRWCKECEPCRAGL-EQFCDKRQLSGLQVEGCWAEYTVADTEYM 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 VAHRWVFDVCLNCDMCQGGN-EQLCDSRKLSGKDVEGCWGEYTIVNSMYL 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 VAHRWIYRWCGECESCEDGN-EQLCDRRELSGKDIDGCWAEYTLVDSDYL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 VAHRWVFDVCLNCDMCQGGN-EQLCDSRKLSGKDVEGCWGEYTIVNSMYL 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 AGVKWIASVCGECDFCMVGSDEVHCPEQTNSGFSVPGTFQEYVVADGKYS 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 AGVKWIASVCGECDFCMVGSDEVHCPEQTNSGFSVPGTFQEYVVADGKYS 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 VGVAWLHDACLRCEYCETGW-ETLCAHQHNTGYSCNGGFAEYVIASAAFA 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 VGIAWLHDACGHCEYCITGW-ETLCEAQHDSGYSVNGSFAEYAIGNAAYV 
               
               
                   
                 ..  *:   *  *: *  *  *  *  :  :* .  * : **.: .  : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 VRLPAGVSDADAAPILCAGVTVYKALKIASLRAGSWVAVAGAGGGLGHLA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 VRLPENVGDAEAAPILCAGVTVYKALKIARLRKGSWVAVAGAGGGLGHLA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 MRISEDISATEAAPTLCAGTTAYRAIRTTGLTSGQWIAIIGAGGGLGHLA 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 LRIPEGLDSAEAAPILCAGTTVYRALRTSELSPGQWVAIVGAGGGLGHLA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 MRIPEDISAAEAAPTLCAGTTAYRAIRTAGLTSGQWIAIVGAGGGLGHLA 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 LRIPEEIDPVAAAPILCAG---------------HWVAIVGAGGGLGHLA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 MRIPEDISAAEAAPTLCAGTTAYRAIRTAGLTSGQWIAIVGAGGGLGHLA 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 SKLPDGVTDEEAGPIMCGGVTAYTACKRSGVTPGQWLVIPGAGGGLGHFA 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 SKLPDGVTDEEAGPIMCGGVTAYTACKRSGVTPGQWLVIPGAGGGLGHFA 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 ARLPAGVDFAEIAPILCAGVTTYKGLKETEARPGEWVAISGVGG-LGHVA 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 ARLPKDVDYAAMAPILCAGVTTYKGIRETEARPGEWIAISGIGG-LGHLA 
               
               
                   
                  ::.  :     .* :*.*                *:.: * ** ***.* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 IQYARAMGLKVVALDAR--KRDLCLSLGAESYIDVLET---DDCVAQVIK 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 VQYAKALGLKVVALDAN--KKDLCLSLGADAYVDVLAPGHDDGCVGAVVA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 IQYAKASGLRVLGIDTGPSKRELSCKLGVTSYIDFMDT---PDLTADVIR 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 IQYAKVQGLKVLAIDGGKEKEKLCTDLGADVYIDFTST---KDITATVID 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 VQYAKANDLQVLGIDTGPSKWELCSRLGVTSYIDFMET---RDLTADVTR 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 IQYAKVKGLKVLAIDAGGEKGAMCTKLGADAFVDFTQT---KDITSDVVK 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 VQYAKANDLQVLGIDTGPSKWELCSRLGVTSYIDFMET---RDLTADVTR 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 IQYAKAMGMRVIAIDGGDEKRDLCLKLGAEVFIDFKTT---KDIATQVLK 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 IQYAKAMGMRVIAIDGGDEKRDLCLKLGAEVFIDFKTT---KDIATQVLK 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 IQYAKAMGLKVVALDVAAAKLDLARQVGADLALNARSE----DTVEKVLK 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 IQYATAMGLNVVAVDVAEEKLALARKLGASAAVDARSP----NAVEEVLD 
               
               
                   
                 :*** . .:.*:.:*    *  :.  :*.   ::        . .  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 VTDG-GAHGALICASSGQAYDDAVKFLRWTGTLVCIGLP----------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 ATDGVGAHGALICASSGVAYADAVKYLRKSGVLVCIGLP----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 VTDG-GPHGVIVVSSSSMAYEQALQYVRKMGIIVCIGIT----------- 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 ITSG-GAHGILVTSSSPRAYEQAITYVRKMGIIVCIGAT----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 VSGG-GPHGVIVVSSSTRAYEQALTYVRKMGIIVCIGISKLRWYLRATPQ 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 ITNG-GAHAILVTSSSVRAYEQAITYVRKRGIIICIGIT----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 VSGG-GPHGVIVVSSSTRAYEQALTYVRKMGIIVCIGIK----------- 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 VTTH-GAHGVIVTAATRAAYESAPNYLRPNGTVVAVGLP----------- 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 VTTH-GAHGVIVTAATRAAYESAPNYLRPNGTVVAVGLP----------- 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 ATNG-GAHGVVVTAVSPSAFSQALGMVRRKGTVSLVGLP----------- 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 ATGG-GAHGVLVTAVSPKAFSQALNFTRRRGTMSLVGLP----------- 
               
               
                   
                  :   *.*. :: : :  *: .*    *  * :  :* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 ------PKPTLLSLGPADFVARG-IKVMGTSTGDRQDTVEALAFVAKGQV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 ------LRPTPIPVLPEDFVARG-LRLEGTSTGDRTDTAEALEFVARGQV 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 ------PNKMHFPIGPEYFVARG-VRLTGSSTGTMEDTREALQYVRDGRV 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 ------STKMTFPIGPEYFVGKG-VRLTGTSTGTLRDTEEALELVRQGKV 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 ANIPQAPNKMHFPIGPEYFVARG-VRLTGSSTGTMEDTCQALQYVRDGRV 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 ------PQKMSFPIGPEYFVARG-VRLTGTSTGTIEDTKEALEYVKTGQV 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 -----------------YFVARG-VRLTGSSTGTMEDTCQALQYVRDGRV 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 ------QDPTVLAGAPPMLVALRRLKIVGSVTGSMKDVEEALEFTARGLV 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 ------QDPTVLAGAPPMLVALRRLKIVGSVTGSMKDVEEALEFTARGLV 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 --------PGNFPTPIFDVVLKR-ITIRGSIVGTRRDLDEALAFAAEGRV 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 --------PGDFATPIFDVVLKR-LTIRGSIVGTRKDLAEAVAFAAEGKV 
               
               
                   
                                   .*    : : *: .*   *  :*:  .  * * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL1 
                 KPQLTERRLEDVEEILKEIENGTMQGKAVIRIA-------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02385 
                 KPQIVERQLGEIEAILEEIEKGTVHGKSVIKIA-------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA84694 
                 KPMIVEVRLEDIGACLQALEKGEGDGRFVVKF--------------- 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98038 
                 KPIIVEKKLEDIPECLDLLAKGDAVGKFVVKL--------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001397354 
                 KPIIVEARLEEIEACLQALEKGEADGRFVVSFS-------------- 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007796771 
                 KPITIEKRLEDIAECLSILEKGDAVGRYVVRL--------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA21652 
                 KPIIVEARLEEIEACLQALEKGEADGRFVVSFS-------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_EYB30957 
                 HPILSKGKLEDLDDWVHKLATGQVAGRCVLKVAA------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011318199 
                 HPILSKGKLEDLDDWVHKLATGQVAGRCVLKVAA------------- 
               
               
                 Rhi_phas_WP_016737077 
                 RAEIAKAPLDDINDIFASLKAGTIEGRMVLDIAGEAGVSAAAEQSAA 
               
               
                 Dye_jian_WP_038619920 
                 VPTIERRKLEDVNDVLQGLREGHIQGRVVLDIGTPU---SAGE---- 
               
               
                   
                  .   .  * ::   .  :  *   *: *: . 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL2 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 MS--LPSHYKRAAFKEAGGPLTIEEVDLTMPDAGEVLVKVEACGVCFSDT 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 MA--LPQTFKQAVFKGAGKPLVIEEVSLALPGPGEVLVKVEACGVCFSDT 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 MA--LPQTFKQAVFKGAGKPLVIEEVSLALPGPGEVLVKVEACGVCFSDT 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 MA--LPQTFKQAVFKGAGKPLVIEEVSLALPGPGEVLVKVEACGVCFSDT 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 MD--IPKTFKQAIFKEKGAPLVLEEVPMTPPGNGEVLVKVQACGVCHSDV 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 MD--IPKTFKQAIFKEKGAPLVLEEVPMTPPGNGEVLVKVQACGVCHSDV 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 MT--LPKTFKQAAFHSQGAALTIEDAELRLPGPGEVLVKVEACGVCFSDM 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 MD--IPKTFKQAIFKEKGAPLVLEEVPMTPPGNGEVLVKVQACGVCHSDV 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 MD--IPKTFKQAIFKEVGAPLVLEEVPMTPPGKGEVLVKVQTCGVCYSDT 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 MAPELPKTFKRAVFKEQGAPLTIEEVELRMPERGEVLVKVEACGVCHSDS 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 MD--APKTFKQAIFKEAGAPLVLEEVPLTPPEKGEVLVKVQACGVCRSDF 
               
               
                   
                 *    *. :*:* *:  * .*.:*:. :  *  *******::**** ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 VPQAHGLGGKFPIVPGHEIIGHVVATGDGVSDWEVGDRIGEGWHGGHDGT 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 YAQKNMLGGGFPIVPGHEIIGRVAAVGDGVSGWGLGDRIGGGWHGAHDGT 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 YAQKNMLGGGFPIVPGHEIIGRVAAVGDGVSGWGLGDRIGGGWHGAHDGT 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 YAQKNMLGGGFPIVPGHEIIGRVAAVGDGVSGWGLGDRIGGGWHGAHDGT 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 FVQNDGLGGGLPRVPGHEIIGHVAATGEGVTQWKVGDRIGGAWHGGHDGT 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 FVQNDGLGAGLPRVPGHEIIGHVAAIGEGVTQWKVGDRIGGAWHGGHDGT 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 FAQQNIMGGGFPIVPGHEIIGRVAAVGDGVTAWKVGERVGAGWHGGHDGT 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 FVQNDGLGAGLPRVPGHEIIGHVAAIGEGVTQWKVGDRIGGAWHGGHDGT 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 AVQKNALGGGLPRVPGHEIIGHVAAVGEGVTQWKVGDRIGGAWHGGHDG- 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 MAQMNIFGGGFPLVPGHEIIGHVAAVADGETAWKVGDRIGGPWHGGHDGT 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 YVQHNAVGS-LPRVPGHEIIGHVAAVGEGVTQWKVGDRIGGAWHGGHDGT 
               
               
                   
                   * . .*. :* ********:*.* .:* : * :*:*:*  ***.*** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 CPSCRQGHFQMCDNQSINGVTKNGGYAQYCILRSEAAVRIPTHVSAAEYA 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 CKSCKKGLFQMCSNKLINGETRSGGYAEYCTLRAEAAVRVPDHIDAAKYA 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 CKSCKKGLFQMCSNKLINGETRSGGYAEYCTLRAEAAVRVPDHVDAAKYA 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 CKSCKKGLFQMCSNKLINGETRSGGYAEYCTLRAEAAVRVPDHVDAAKYA 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 CRQCKKGYYQMCDNELVNGVNKGGGYAEYCLLRAEAGVRVPADVDAAVYA 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 CRQCKKGYYQMCDNELINGVNKGGGYAEYCLLRAEAGVRVPEDVDAAVYA 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 CFACKKGLYQMCDNQVVNGETKAGGYAEYVLLRSEATVRVPERVSAAKYA 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 CRQCKKGYYQMCDNELINGVNKGGGYAEYCLLRAEAGVRVPEDVDAAVYA 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 -------YYQMCDNALVNGVNKGGGYAEYCLLRSEAGVRIPPDVDAAKFA 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 CKACKTGFFQMCDNEKINGITRNGGYAQYCTLRSEAGVSIPSHLDAAEYA 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 CKPCKKGYFQMCDNALVNGVNKGGGYAEYCKLRAEAGVRIPADIDAAKYA 
               
               
                   
                         :***.*  :** .: ****:*  **:** * :* .:.** :* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRQIGVKPGSTVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQYANRFGFRVVAI 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRHMNVPPGETVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQCANRFGYRVVAI 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRHMNVPPGETVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQCANRFGYRVVAI 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRHMNVPPGETVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQCANRFGYRVVAI 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRNMKLGPGSTVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQYANKFGYRVVAL 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRNMKLMPGSTVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQYANKFGYRVVAL 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 PILCAGMTVFNSLRHMDVQPGETVAVQGLGGLGHLAIQAAQRMGYRVVAI 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRNMKLMPGSTVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQYANKFGYRVVAL 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRNMNLIPGSTVAIQGLGGLGHLAIQYANRFGYRVVAL 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRRMQISPGSLVAVQGLGGLGHLALQFANKFGFRVAAL 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 PILCAGVTVFNSMRHMNMMPGSTVAVQGLGGLGHLAIQYANKFGYRVVAL 
               
               
                   
                 ******:*****:*.: : **. **:**********:* *:::*:**.*: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 SRDDQKERFVRDLGAHEYINTSEEDVGSALQKLGGASLIVATAPNARAIS 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 SRDSKKEKFARALGAHEYIDTSKEDVSKALRRLGKASMIVLTAPNADVVN 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 SRDSKKEKFARALGAHEYIDTSKEDVSKALRRLGKASMIVLTAPNADVVN 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 SRDSKKEKFARALGAHEYIDTSKEDVSKALRRLGKASMIVLTAPNADVVN 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 SRGSDKEKFAKELGAHIYIDGGKGDIGEQLQAIGGADMIVSTAPSRSAVE 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 SRGSDKEKFAKELGAHIYIDGGKGDIGEQLQAIGGADMIVSTAPSRSAVE 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 SRGADKEAFARQLGAHEYIDSSKGDVGEALRRLGGARLAMTTAPTAEVMG 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 SRGSDKEKFAKELGAHIYIDGGKGDIGEQLQAIGGADMIVSTAPSRSAVE 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 SRGSDKEKFARDLGAHIYIDGSKGDVGEQLQKLGGVDMIVSTAPSKNAVE 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 SRNADKEKFARDLGAHEYIDGSKGDQGEALQKLGGASLIVVTAPDAKVIS 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 SRGSEKEKFARDLGAHEYLDASKGDIGEQLQNLGGASMIVSTAPSKDAVE 
               
               
                   
                 **. .** *.: **** *:: .: * .. *: :* . : : ***   .: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 PLLKGLRPLGKLLILAVPGEIPLDTRLM----------VARGLSVHGWPS 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 PLLNGLEARGKLLMLSGPGEVTINSSLM----------VVSGLSIHAWPS 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 PLLNGLEARGKLLMLSGPGEVPINSSLM----------VVSGLSIHAWPS 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 PLLNGLEARGKLLMLSGPGEVPINSSLM----------VVSGLSIHAWPS 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 PLLKGLGMLGKLLVLSIPGDITVNTGLM----------LRRGLTVQCWPS 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 PLLKGLGMLGKLLILSIPGDITINTGLM----------VRRGLTVQCWPS 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 TLLKGLGPMGKLLILSVPGDVPVNTGVM----------LKYALSVQSWPC 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 PLLKGLGMLGKLLIPSIPGDITINTGLM----------VRRGLTVQCWPS 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 PLLKGLGMLGKLLVLSVPGDITINTGLM----------VRRGLSVQCWPS 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 PLMKGLGIMGKLLILAAAGEVPVDTGAM----------IHYGLSVHSWPS 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 PLLKGLGMLGKLLILSVPGDITINTGLMNKAVDLLASQVRQGLSVQCWPS 
               
               
                   
                 .*::**   ****: : .*::.:::  *          :  .*::: **. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 GHALDSEETIRFTELEDIKCMIQTYSLDRANEAFDAMISGSVRFRAVITM 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 GHATDSEEAIAFTELQNINCMVETFPLARANDAFEAMLKGTVRFRAVITM 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 GHATDSEEAIAFTELQNINCMVETFPLARANDAFGKNSHKN--------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 GHATDSEEAIAFTELQNINCMVETFPLARANDAFGNVERDGSV------- 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 GHATDSEDAIEFTKLENINCMVEKFPLAKVQEAYDAMVKGTVRFRAVITM 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 GHATDSEDAIEFTKLENINCMVEKFPLAKVQEAYDAMVKGTVRFRAVITM 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 GHATDSEDAIQFMDLQKVDCIVQTFPLAKANEAFNAMMDGSVRFRTVIVM 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 GHATDSEDAIEFTKLENINCMVEKFPLAKVQEAYDAMVKGTVRFRAVITM 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 GHATDSEDAIEFAKLEGINCMVETFPLAKVNEAYDAMVKGTVRFRAVITM 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 GHSLDSEEAIAFTELENIKCMVEKFQLEKCNDAMDAMMKGTVKVEEAAEL 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 GHATDSEEAIEFTKLENINCMVETFPLEKVNDAYDAMVKGSEPIMGTPUS 
               
               
                   
                 **: ***::* * .*: :.*:::.: * : ::* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 E------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 E------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 E------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 E------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 E------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 E------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 E------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 CRRIGEWFAELEVPGRSSAGWLEDIQPDSWVGHVFCIWKREPGVVVGIEL 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 AGE----------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 GPVVTDEGCSGPICGVEDPRLNLVIVELLGVVALSGSNVQDCSSSLGKLE 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 ATGSLKEILAPGPMGPKSSHSKFQAVASMMFTVAGMPEESQALLKKVFDV 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL2 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_immi_XP_001244132.2 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_XP_003068662 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Coc_posa_EFW20539 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235253 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_equi_EGE05431 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cha_glob_XP_001220755 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD92820 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003173798 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                 End_pusi_XP_007800835 
                 FDRTFVMIPLLLSGLRSQSRPSEDQYNDTNGC 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002844685 
                 -------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL3 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 -MAPQIPEKQWAQVVEKKGGPPVYKEIPVPKPGPDEVLLKIKYSGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 -MAPQVPDKQWAQVVEQKGGPPVYKEIPVPKPGPDEVLVQIKYSGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 MS--PIPETQWAQVVEKKGGPPVYKQIPVPKPGPDEVLVKMKYTGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 MSSFTIPETQWAQVIEQPGASPVYKQIPVPKPGPDEVLVKIRYTGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 MTKDSVPSMQWAQVAEKVGGPLVLKQIPVPKPGPDEILVKIRYSGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 ---MTIPDKQWAQVVEKKGSPPIYKEIPVPKPGPDEILVKIHYSGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 ---MTIPEKQWAQVVEKKGGPLVYKEIPVAKPGPDEILVKIRYTGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 MTKFDIPSMQWAQVAEQVGGPLVLKQIPVPKPGPDEILVKIRYSGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 ---MTIPEKQWAQVVEKKGGPPVYKQIPVAKPGPDEILVKIRYTGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 ---MSLPEKQWAQVVEKKGGPPVYKEIPVPKPGPDQILVKIRYTGVCHTD 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 MTKFDIPSMQWAQVAEQVGGPLVLKQIPVPKPGPDEILVKIRYSGVCHTD 
               
               
                   
                      :*. ***** *: *.. : *:***.*****::*::::*:****** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 LHAMNGDWPLPVKMPLVGGHEGAGIVVAKGELAEGVEIGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 LHAMKGDWPLPLKMPLVGGHEGAGIVVAKGELADGVEIGDHVGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 LHAMNGDWPLTVKQNLVGGHEGAGIVVAKGSLAQGIEIGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 LHAMNGDWPMPVKKNLVGGHEGAGVVVATGSLVKGIEVGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 LHAMKGDWPLPVKMPLVGGHEGAGIVVAKGDLVTEFEIGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 LHAMKGDWPLPLKLPLVGGHEGAGVVVAKGELVTGFEIGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 LHAMKGDWPLDLKLPLVGGHEGAGVVVATGELVNEFEVGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 LHAMKGDWPLPVKMPLVGGHEGAGVVVAKGDLVTEFEIGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 LHAMKGDWPLGLKLPLVGGHEGAGVVVATGDLVNEFEVGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 LHAMKGDWPLEVKMPLVGGHEGAGVVVAKGELVTGFEIGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 LHAMKGDWPLPVKMPLVGGHEGAGVVVAKGDLVTEFEIGDHAGIKWLNGS 
               
               
                   
                 ****:****: :*  *********:***.*.*.  .*:***.******** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 CLACEYCKTSDEPLCATPQLSGYTVDGTFQQYAIGKAAHVTILPKDIPLD 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 CLACEYCKTAEEQLCAGQQLSGYTVDGTFQQYAIGKAAHVTNLPKDVSLD 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 CLACEFCKTADEPLCPDAQLSGYTVDGTFQQYAIGKAAHVAKLPKEVSLD 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 CLSCEYCKTSDEPLCPDAQLSGYTVDGTFQQYAIGKAAHVLKLSKDIPLD 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 CLACEFCKQADEPLCQNASLSGYTVDGTFQQYTIGKATHASKIPKNVPLD 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 CMECEFCKQSEEPLCPHATMSGYTVDGTFQQYCVAKATHASNIPKDVPLD 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 CLACEFCKQADEPLCPHASLSGYTVDGTFQQYAVAKASHASKLPKEVPLD 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 CLACEFCKQADEPLCQNALLSGYTVDGTFQQYTIGKATHASKIPKHVPLD 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 CLACEFCKQAEEPLCPHALLSGYTVDGTFQQYAIAKASHASKLPKEVPLD 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 CMECEFCRQAEEPLCPNASLSGYTVDGTFQQYCIGKATHASKIPKDVPLD 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 CLACEFCKQADEPLCQNALLSGYTVDGTFQQYTIGKATHASKIPKHVPLD 
               
               
                   
                 *: **:*: ::* **    :************ :.**:*.  :.*.:.** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 GIAPILCAGLTVYKGLKESNARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGVMAQQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 GIAPILCAGVTVYRGLKESAARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGAMAQQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 AIAPILCAGITVYKGLKESGARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLAQQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 TISPILCAGITVYKALKESGVRPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLGQQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 AVAPVLCAGITVYKGLKESGARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLAQQYARAMGLR 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 AAAPILCAGLTVYKGLKESGARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLAQQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 AVAPILCAGITVYKGLKESGARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLALQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 AVAPVLCAGITVYKGLKESGARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLAQQYARAMGLR 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 AVAPILCAGITVYKGLKESGARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLALQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 AIAPVLCAGITVYKGLKESGARPGETVAIVGAGGGLGSLAVQYAKAMGLR 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 AVAPVLCAGITVYKGLKESGARPGQTVAIVGAGGGLGSLAQQYARAMGLR 
               
               
                   
                   :*:****:***:.**** .***:************ :. ***:***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 VISIDGGDEKRQVCEKLDSEAYIDFTKSKDLVSDVKAATPEGLGAHAVIL 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 VIAIDGGDEKREMCEKLGSEAYIDFTKSKDLIADVRAATPDNLGAHAVLL 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 VIAIDGGEEKKAMCEKLGAEAYVDFTKSTDLVADVKAATPDGLGAHAVLL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 VIAIDGGEEKKAMCLQLGAETYVDFTKSTDVIADVKAATPGGLGAHAVLL 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 VIAIDGGDEKRVMCEQLGAEAYVDFTKSSDLVADVKAATPDGLGAHAVIL 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 VVAIDGGDEKREMCEKLGAEAYIDFTISKNVVEDVKAATPGGLGAHAVLL 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 TISIDGGDEKRAMCEKLGSEAYIDFKTSKDVVEDVKAATPEGLGAHAVIL 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 VIAIDGGDEKRAMCEQLGAEAYVDFTKSKDLVADVKAATPDGLGAHAVIL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 TIAIDGGDEKKAMCEKLGSEAYIDFKTSKDVVEDVKAATPEGLGAHAVIL 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 VVGIDGGDEKRELCEKLGAEAFVDFTKSKDVIEDVKANTPEGLGAHAVLL 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 VIAIDGGDEKRAMCEQLGAEAYVDFTKSKDLVADVKAATPDGLGAHAVIL 
               
               
                   
                 .:.****:**: :* :*.:*:::**. *.::: **:* ** .******:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 LAVSEKPFQQAVEYSRPRGTIVAIGMPANAFLKASVFETVVKMITIKGSY 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 LAVSEKPFQQAVEYARPRGNIVAIGLPAHAFLKAPVFESVTKMINIKGSY 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 LAVSEKPFQQAVEYARSRGTIVAIGLPAHAFLKAPVFETVVKMISIKGSY 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 LAVAEKPFQQAVEYARSRGTIVAIGLPANAFLKAPVFETVVRMINIKGSY 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 LAVSEKPFQQATEYVRSRGTVVAIGLPANAFLRAPVLNTVVRMINIKGSY 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 LAVSEKPFQQATDYVRSRGTIVAIGMPAEAYLKAPVFNTVIKMITIKGSY 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 LAVAEKPFQQATEYVRSKGSVVAIGLPAGAFLRAPVFNTVVRMINIKGSY 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 LAVSEKPFQQATEYVRSRGTVVAIGLPANAFLRAPVLNTVVRMINIRGSY 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 LAVAEKPFQQATEYVRSKGSVVAIGMPAGAFLRAPVFNTVVRMINIKGSY 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 LAVSERPFQQATGYVRSRGSIVAIGLPADAFLKAPVFSTVVKMINIKGSY 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 LAVSEKPFQQATEYVRSRGTVVAIGLPANAFLRAPVLNTVVRMINIRGSY 
               
               
                   
                 ***:*:*****. * *.:*.:****:** *:*:*.*:.:* :**.*:*** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 VGNRQDASEAVDFYARGLIKAPFKTVPLEELPKVFELMGKLPNSNLLLHK 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 VGNRQDAAEAVGFYARGLIKAPFKTVPLKDLPKVFELME----------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 VGNRQDGVEAIDFYARGLIKAPFKTVPLKELPEVFKLME----------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 VGNRQDGEEAVEFFARGLINAPFKTVPLKELPEVFELMK----------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 VGNRQDGVEAIDFFARGLIKAPFKTAPLEDLPKIYELME----------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 VGNRQDGVEAIDFFARGLINAPFKKAPLKDLPRIFELME----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 VGNRQDGVEAVDFFARGLIKAPFKTAPLEDLPRIFELME----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 VGNRQDGVEAIDFFARGLIKAPFKVAPLADLPKIYELME----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 VGNRQDGVEAVDFFARGLIKAPFKTAPLEDLPRIFELME----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 VGNRQDGVEAIEFFARGLINAPFKKAPLKDLPKIYELME----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 VGNRQDGVEAIDFFARGLIKAPYKVAPLADLPKIYELME----------- 
               
               
                   
                 ******. **: *:*****:**:* .** :**.:::** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL3 
                 LLICFSQSKARLPVVMFSRCQSKCINRRAVHNRQHRMSIS 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS34335 
                 --------------------QGKIAGRYVLQMPE------ 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557546 
                 --------------------EGKIAGRYVLEIPE------ 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11985 
                 --------------------QGKIAGRYVLEVPE------ 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001262738 
                 --------------------QGKIAGRYVLELPE------ 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001266013 
                 --------------------QGKIAGRYVLEIPE------ 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89866 
                 --------------------QGQIAGRYVLEVPQ------ 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP48048 
                 --------------------QGKIAGRYVLEMPE------ 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398382 
                 --------------------QGQIAGRYVLEVPQ------ 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001273959 
                 --------------------QGKIAGRYVLEVPK------ 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_746830 
                 --------------------QGKIAGRYVLEMPEUSAGE- 
               
               
                   
                                     :.:  .* .:.  : 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL4 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 MHLSRTFVPRLSNSLAATSPALVRLSGVRCHLQPSFRPTASLRSSSQPHT 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 MHLSRTFVPRLSNSLAATSPALVRLSGVRCHLQPSFRPTASLRSSSQPHT 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 MYLNRFFATHFASLRTTATRITSPSIARLSAIRAHLSPSPISPFSHQARA 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 MSLPTTMRAVIVEQTGGPEVLQFKTDHPVPTPGEGQLLVHNNISGVNYID 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 MSIPSTMKAVVIEQTGGPEVLQFKTDHPVPTPKEGQLLVHNNISGVNYID 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 MSVPATMKAVVVEETGGPEVLKFKTSYPVPTPRAGELLVRNNISGVNYID 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 MSIPTTMKAVVVEQTGGPEVLQYKTSYPVPTPQAGQLLVRNNISGVNYID 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 MSIPTTMKAVLIEKTGGPEVLDFKTDHPVPTPQEGQLLVKNNISGINYID 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 MSIPTTMKAVLIEKTGGPEVLDFKTDYPVPTPQEGQLLVKNNISGINYID 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 MSIPTAMKAVLVEKTGGPEVLDFKTDYPVPAPQEGQLLVKNNISGINYID 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 MSVPSTMKAVIVEKLGGPEVLEFKSDHPVPTPQEGQLLVKNNISGVNYID 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 MSVPASMKAIVVEALGGPEVLEFKTDYPVPTPKEGQLLVKNNICGINYID 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 MSVPQTMKAVLVEKLGGPEVLEFKSDHPVPTPKEGQVLVKNNISGINYID 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 MSLPSTMNAVVIEKTGGPEVLDFRTDHPVPTPQAGELLIKNNISGINFID 
               
               
                   
                 **:* :*.*:::*  ******.:::.:***:*  *::*::***.*:*:** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 TYFRTGLYASPKPEILGREGAGIVAAIG--PNTSGFNVGDRVAWLATGGY 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 TYFRTGLYPSPKPEVLGREGAGVVAAVG--PNTSGFQVGDRVAWLGTSGY 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 TYFRTGLYPAPKPEVLGREGAGIVAAVG--PQTSGFQVGDRVAWLSTGGY 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 TYFRTGLYPAPKPEILGREGAGVVAAVG--PGTSGFQVGDRVAWLSTGGY 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 TYFRTGLYPAPKPEVLGREGAGTVVALGPGPNHYNFQVGDRVAWLSTGGY 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 TYFRTGLYPAPKPEVLGREGAGTVVALGPGPNHYNFQVGDRVAWLSTGGY 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 TYFRTGLYPAPKPEVLGREGAGTVVALGPGPNHYNFQVGDRVAWLSTGGY 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 TYFRTGLYPSAKPEILGREGAGTVVALGSGPNPYGFKVGDRVAWMTTGGY 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 TYFRTGLYPSQKPEVLGREAAGTVVALGPGPNPYNFQVGDRVAWLGTGGY 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 TYFRTGLYPSAKPEILGREGAGTIVALGDGPNPYNFQVGDRVAWLSTGGY 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 TYFRTGLYPAPKPEVLGREGAGAIVALGPGPNPYNFQVGDRVAWLSTSGY 
               
               
                   
                 ********.: ***:****.** :.*:*  *   .*:*******: *.** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 AEYTAVPAAKTVKIPEGVSDEDVVASFLSGLTVLSFAKETYPVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 AEYTAVPADKTVKIPDGISEEDLVASFLSGLTVLTLAKETYPVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 AEYTAVPIAQTAKIPDGISDEDIMASFLSGLTVLAFAKEAYPVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 AEYTAVPVALTAKIPEGISDEDIMASFLSGLTVLSFVKETYPVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 AEYTAVPAAKAVKIPDGISDEDVMASFLSGLTVLSLAKETYAVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 AEYTAVPAAKAVKIPDGISDEDVMASFLSGLTVLSLAKETYAVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 AEYTAVPAAKAVKIPDGISDEDVMASFLSGLTVLSLAKETYAVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 AEYTAVPAAKTVKIPDEITDEDAIAGFLSGLTVITLAKETYAVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 AEYTAVPAAKTVKIPAGVSDEDVMASFLSGLTVLSFAKETYAVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 AEYTAVPMAKTIKIPEGITDENLMASFLSGLTVLTLAKETYPVQKDEWVL 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 AQYTAVPAAKAVKIPDGISDEDVMASFLSGLTVLSLVKETYAVQKGDWVL 
               
               
                   
                 *:*****   : ***  :::*: :*.*******:::.**:*.***.:*** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQILKSIGAKVIGTAGGAEKCALVKSLGADVVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQVLKSMGAKVIGTAGGAEKCALVKSLGADLVIDYRSD 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQILKSIGANVIGTAGGAEKCALVKSLGADVVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQILKILGAKVIGTAGGPEKCALVKSLGADVVIDYRSV 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQILKSIGAHVIGTAGGPEKVELVKGLGADHVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQILKSIGAHVIGTAGGPEKVELVKGLGADHVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQILKSIGAHVIGTAGGPEKVELVKGLGADHVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQVLKSLGAKVIGTAGGPEKVALVKSLGADVVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 LHAAAGGAGFLMTQILKSMGAKVIGTAGGPEKVALVKGLGADHVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 VHAAAGGAGTLMTQVLKSIGAKVIGTAGGPEKCQLAKSLGADVVIDYRSE 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 VHAAAGGAGFLMTQVLKSIGAHVIGTAGGPEKVALVKGLGADHVIDYRSE 
               
               
                   
                 :******** ****:** :**:*******.**  *.*.**** ****** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 EGKDWVKLVKEATGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEAVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 EGKDWVKLVKEATGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEVVKRKGTVVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 EDKDWVKKVKEATGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEAVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 EDKNWVRKVKEATGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEAVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 EGKDWVKQVKEITGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEVVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 EGKDWVKQVKEITGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEVVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 EGKDWVKRVKEITGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEVVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 EGKDWVKKVKEVTDGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEAVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 EGKDWVSKVKEITGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEAVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 EGKDWVKQVKEITGGKGVDVVFDSVGKDTWEGSLESVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 EGKNWVEKVKEITGGRGVDVVYDSVGKDTWEGSLEAVKRKGTIVWFGNAS 
               
               
                   
                 *.*:**  *** *.*:*****:************* ******:******* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 GPVPPIPLPKLSPKNVKIARPTLFGYIETREEFEYYTNELFSLLQSGQLK 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 GPVPPLPLQKIAPKCVKVARPMLFGYIETREEFEFYTNELFSLLKSGQLK 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 GPVPPLPLAKLTPKCVKVARPSLFGYIQTREEFEYYTNELFNLLKSGQLK 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 GPVPPLPLAKLTPKCVKIARPSLFGYIQTREEFESYTNELFSLLKSGQLK 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 GPVPPLPLNKLSPKCVKVARPQLFGYIETREEFEFYVNELFHLLQSGQLK 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 GPVPPLPLNKLSPKCVKVARPQLFGYIETREEFEFYVNELFHLLQSGQLK 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 GPVPPLPLNKLSPKCVKVARPTLFGYIETREEFEFYVNELFNLLQSGQLK 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 GPVPPLPLQKLSPKCVKVARPQLFGYIETREEFEFYVNELFGLLKSGQLK 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 GPVPPLPLNKLSPKCVKVARPTLFGYIETREEFEYYVNELFTLLKSGQLK 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 GPVPPLPLQKLSPKCVKVARPQLFGYIETREEFEFYVNELFSLLLSNKLK 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 GPVPPLPLTKISPKCVKVARPTLFGYIETREEFEFYVNELFNQLKSGQLK 
               
               
                   
                 *****:** *::** **:*** *****:****** *.****  * *.:** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfL4 
                 TKIHKVYPLEDIAQVHKDLEGRKTMGKSLLKP----- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS32591 
                 TKIHKIYPMEDIVQVHQDLEARKTMGKSLLKP----- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002567675 
                 TKIHKIYPLEDIAQVHKDLEGRKTMGKPLLKP----- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV10327 
                 TKIHKIYPLEDIAQVHKDLEGRKTMGKPLLRP----- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_753506 
                 VRIHKVYPLEQVQQAHIDLEGRKTTGKSLLKP----- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY78459 
                 VRIHKVYPLEQVQQAHIDLEGRKTTGKSLLKP----- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001259550 
                 VRIHKVYPLEQVQQAHIDLEGRKTTGKSLLKP----- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT82010 
                 VKIHKVYPLEQAAQAHTDLEGRKTTGKLLLKP----- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001211305 
                 VKIHKVYPLEQVAQAHIDLEGRKSTGKLLLKA----- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA89952 
                 AKVHKVYPLEEVAQAHTDLEGRKTTGKSMLKP----- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001274440 
                 ARIHKVYPLEQVRQAHTDLEGRKTTGKSLLKPUSAGE 
               
               
                   
                 .::**:**:*:  *.* ***.**: ** :*:. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmf1V1 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 ------MTQTNVHVNKSDTSLAAPQQLFISGKYQNSQRNGTFPVKNPMTG 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 ---------------MSYPPVSEPLQLYISGQHVASESSTTFPVMNPMTG 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 -------MATNGGVGPKATTLSQVQELFIGGKHKPSSDNVEFQVINPMTG 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 MAPHSPTTSNNGGVSERTSTLSQPQFLFINGKYILSSDNETFPVRNPITG 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 ------------MANNGVSSLSEPQQLVIDGSYTTSSDGTTFQVVNPMKG 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 ----------MARPRTNNDTLSSPQHLFINGAYRPSSDNSTFHVTNPMTG 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 MVAHP--VAEKG-----PSALSQAQELVINGEAQPSSDGTTFTVRNPMTG 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 ----------MARPRTNNDTLSSPQHLFINGAYRPSSDNSTFHVTNPMTG 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 ----------MARPRTNNDTLSSPQHLFINGAYRPSSDNSTFHVTNPMTG 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 -------MHEKNGTTERRSTLTDEQLLYVNGEYVRPEDDAKFEVLNPATG 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 ----------MAHLTASNDTLSSPQHLFINGAYRPSSNNSTFHVTNPMTG 
               
               
                   
                                    .::    * :.*    .. .  * * ** .* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 ETIYECVSASLDDYAAAIEEADAAQPSWARLGPSARRLILLKAADIMETY 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 EAIYQCASASPADYTTAIDAAYTAYQSWSRLGPSARRSVLLKAADIIESY 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 ANIYSCASATVDDVSEAIESAHTAFKSWSRMGPSARRSIFLKAADILEGY 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 SVLYNCASASKVDYETAIENAHSAYQTWSQTGPSARRRIFLKAADIMESY 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 EKIYDCASATVQDYQKAIESASEAFKTWSRTSPSARRLVFLKAADIIEGY 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 EPIYPCAAATAQDYLDAVAAAHAAYPRWSGTSPSARRLVLLRAADVLEGY 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 QAIYECANATVDDYSRAIDTAHEAFKSWSATGPSARRLIFLKAAEIIESY 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 EPIYPCAAATAQGYLDAVAAAHAAYPRWSGTSPSARRLVLLRAADVLEGY 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 EPIYPCAAATAQDYLDAVAAAHAAYPRWSGISPSARRLVLLRAADVLEGY 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 GKIYDCSSAGVREYELAIKAADAAFTSWSQTAPSARRLIFLRAADTLERY 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 EPIYSCAAATSQDYLDAVAAAHAAYPSWSRTSPSARRLILLRAADVLEGY 
               
               
                   
                   :* *  *       *:  *  *   *:  .***** ::*:**: :* * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 IETDAPAILSAEVSATRGWVRANILSTAGVFRETAALATHIKGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 LDQDAVAILSAEVSATRSWVKANMLSAAGVFRENAALATHIKGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 IHGDAPEILASEVSATATWVKVNIFSTANVLREAAGLVTHIKGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 ITGDAPEFMSQEVSATMHWVKINVFATAGLFRETASLATQIRGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 AKQDAPAILSAEVSATKSWVQVNIGATAGILRESAGLVTHIKGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 LESDAPEILASEVSATRSWVALNIRATAGILRETAGLATHIKGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 LGGDAPEVLSSEVSATAAWVRINMHATAGLFRETASLATHIRGEVVPADR 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 LESDAPEILASEVSATRSWVALNIRATAGILRETAGLATHIKGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 LESDAPEILASEVSATRSWVALNIRATAGILRETAGLATHIKGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 LHDDAPEILSAEVSAVSSWIRVNIMATANILRETAGQATQMRGEIVPADR 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 LESDAPDILASEVSATRSWVALNIRATVGILRETAGLATHIKGEVVPADR 
               
               
                   
                    **  .:: ****.  *:  *: ::..::** *. .*:::**:***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 PGTTILVSREPVGVVLAISPWNMPATLTARAICCPLICGNSVVLRPSEFS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 PGTTILVNREAVGVVLAISPWNMPVTLTARAVCCPLICGNAVLLKPSEYS 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 PGTTVLITREPLGVMYAISPWNAPVNLTARAIACPLICGNTVVLKPSEYS 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 PGTTIWVERQPVGVVFAISPWNAPINLTARAIAVPLLCGNTVVLKPSEFS 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 PGTTILVERQPVGVVFAISPWNAPVNLTARAIATPL-------------- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 PGTTIMVERCPVGVVFAISPWNAPVNLTARAIATPLICGNTVVLKPSEYS 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 PGTTILVERQAVGVVLAISPWNAPVNLTARSVACPLMCGNTVVVKPSEHS 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 PGTTIMVERCPVGVVFAISPWNAPVNLTARAIAAPLICGNTVVLKPSEYS 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 PGTTIMVERCPVGVVFAISPWNAPVNLTARAIATPLICGNTVVLKPSEYS 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 PGTMIMIMREAIGVVFAISPWNAPVNLTARAIASPLICGNTVVLKPSEFS 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 PGTTIMVERCPVGVVFAISPWNAPVNLTARAIATPLICGNTSAPLPP--- 
               
               
                   
                 *** : : * .:**: ****** * .****::. ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 PKSQHLVVRALTEAGLPAGCLQFLPTSTADTPRAIEFAIRHPKVSRANFT 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 PKAQFLVVRALVEAGLPPGVLQFLPTSAADAPRATAFAIAHPKVSRTNFT 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 PKSQHLVIKALTEAGLPAGCINFVPCSPDRAAANTEFAVKHPTVRHINFT 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 PKSQDLAIRALTAAGLPPGCVNVLPTSAERTPEVTELAVKHPKVLRVNFT 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 ----HLVVRALAEAGLPPGCLNFVPTSPERAPEVTEYAVKHPLVRRVNFT 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 PKSQHLVIRALTAAGLPPGALNFLPTSPALAAAVTEQTVKHRHVLRVNFT 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 PKSQALVVRALLEAGLPPGAIAFLPTSPGRAAEVTEYAVKHARVLRVNFT 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 PKSQHLVIRALTAAGLPPGALNFLPTSPALAAAVTEQTVKHRHVLRVNFT 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 PKSQDLVIRALTAAGLPPGALNFLPTSPALAAAVTEQTVKHRHVLRVNFT 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 PKSQHLVVRAFQEAGLPSGCLNFLPTKASDAAKVTEYATKHSKVRRLNYT 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 -------------PACPPGALNFLPTSPALAAAVTEQTVKHRHVLRVNFT 
               
               
                   
                              .. *.* : .:* ..  :.     :  *  * : *:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 GSDRVGRIIAGLSASCLKPCVLELGGKAPVVVLEDADVEAAVEAVVYGAM 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 GGHRVGGIIASLSAKHIKKCLLELGGKAAVLVLHDADLDAAADAVAFGAM 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 GSERVGKIIAGWAASCVKKCVFELGGKAPVIVREDADLDDAVESIIFGGL 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 GSDRVGRIIAGWAATCLKQCVLELGGKAPVIVFEDANIDDAVEAVVFGAL 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 GSDRVGKIIAGWAATCLKQCVLELGGKAPVLVLDDANIEDAVEAVAFGAF 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 GSDRVGRIIAGWAAEVLKQCVLELGGKAPVLVLEDADVRGAVEAVVFGAL 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 GSDRVGRIIAGHAAACLKQCVFELGGKAPVIVRADANLDDAVEAVVFGAL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 GSDRVGRIIAGWAAEVLKQCVLELGGKAPVLVLEDADVRGAVEAVVFGAL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 GSDRVGRIIAGWAAEVLKQCVLELGGKAPVLVLEDADVRGAVEAVVFGAL 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 GSDRVGKIIAGWAASCLKQCVLELGGKAPVIVLEDANIEDAVEAVVFGGF 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 GSDRVGRIIAGWAAQVLKQCVLELGGKAPVLVLEDADVRDAVEAVVFGAL 
               
               
                   
                 *..*** ***. :*  :* *::******.*:*  **::  *.::: :*.: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 SNSGQICMSTERAIVHRSLAADFKALLVKRAESLRVGNHLEDPDVQLSGL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 SNSGQICMSTERVLVHASVAAAFKQKLVQRVEALRVGNHLDDPTVQLSGL 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 ANNGQVCMSTERVIVHKSISGDFKSRLLARAGALKCGNHHVEKDVSISGL 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 AFSGQVCMSTERVILHKSISREFKEKLLKKVESIKTGNHLEDPAVSISGL 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 ANAGQICMSTERVLVHTSIAAKFKELLIQKSRELKTGNHEDDPEVSISGL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 ANAGQICMSTERVVVHDSVAKEFTEALVEKVGDVSVGNHMETPDVAISGL 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 AYSGQVCMSTERAIVHRSVAAEFRTKVLARIAALRCGNHLDDAAVSVSGL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 ANTGQICMSTERVVVHDSVAKEFTEALVEKVGDVSVGNHMETPDVAISGL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 ANAGQICMSTERVVVHDSVAKEFTEALVEKVGDVSVGNHMETPDVAISGL 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 CNSGQICMSTERVIVEKAIEQKFTATLLEKVKTINWG---DQEGVSMAGL 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 ANAGQICMSTERVVVHDSVAKEFTEALVKKVGDVSVGNHMETPDVAMSGL 
               
               
                   
                 .  **:******.::. ::   *   :: :   :  *       * ::** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 FTAASAERVLGLIKGAVNAGATLLAGDLALHGPCQTIMAPHILTGVTRDM 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 FCAASAKRILGLLQAAVDAGATALTGDLQVHGPNGTILAPHVLEGVSADM 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 FTPASASRVLGLVKSAVDTGATLLMGDMKLDGPNKTIMRPHILEGVTREM 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 FTSAHAKRVMSLVKSAVDGGAKLLAGDLQVTGPRGTIIRPHILEHVSTNM 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 YTPASATRILALMKDAVSSGAKLLCGDMSLAGPNKTIIAPHVFEGVTPEM 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 YTPSSCTRILGLVREAMSQGATLLTGRLTPSGPNNTILAPMVLSHVTPAM 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 FTPAHALRVLELVQDALAGGAELLAGDLATSGPCGTIVRPHVLSGVGPSA 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 YTPSSCTRILGLVREAMSQGATLLTGRLTPSGPNNTILAPMVLSHVTPAM 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 YTPSSCTRILGLVREAMSQGATLLTGRLTPSGPNNTILAPMVLSHVTPAM 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 YTPQSAERFLAMIEQAIADGAELLAGDRSASGPNRTLVQPHVLGKVTRTM 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 YTPSSCTRILGLVREAMSKGAILLTGCLTPSGPNNTILAPIVLSHVTPAM 
               
               
                   
                 : .  . *.: ::. *:  **  * *     **  *:: * ::  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 DLFHRETFGPVLFVSEFDTDDEAIAQANDTEFSLCASVFSRDVLRAMDTA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 DLYQQETFGPVVIVNTFADEADAVTQANQTDFTLCGSIFSRDVLRAADLA 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 DLYHQESFGPVMILLEFETDEEGVDLANDSDFSLCASVFSRDVMRAMELA 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 DIAHVETFGPVMLLSEFETDDEAVASANDSDFSLCGSVFSKDTMRALDIS 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 DIFHKESFGPLICLTEFNTDEDAIRLANESDFSLCASVFSRDILRALDVG 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 AIFHQETFGPIICLTTCSSDAEAVSLANDSDFSLAASVFSRDVMRALDVA 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 RMRREEVFGPVLMLAEFDTDDEAVAAANDSDYSLCASVFSRDVMTAMDLA 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 AIFHQETFGPIICLTTCSSDAEAVSLANDSDFSLAASVFSRDVMRALDVA 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 AIFHQETFGPIICLTTCSSDAEAVSLANDSDFSLAASVFSRDVMRALDVA 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 DVFREESFGPVLCLTVVDSQAEAIEVANDSEFSLSAAVFSQDIMKALWLA 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 AIFHQETFGPIICLTTCSSDAEAVSLANDNDFSLAASVFSRDVMRALDVA 
               
               
                   
                  : : * ***:: :     : :.:  **:.:::*..::**:* : *   . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 KRIRTGSCHVNGPTVYIEAPLPNGGVGGGSGYGRFGGVAGIEEFTERQIV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 KQVRVGSCHINGPTVYVEAPLPNGGIGGASGYGRFGGMAGVEEFTERQIV 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 KQVRAGSCHINGPTIYIEPTLPNGGVGGSSGYGRFGGVAGVEEFTERKIV 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 KRLRLGACHINGPSLYVESTLPQGGTGGGSGYGRFGGMAGVEAFTEKKII 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 RQVRAGSCHINGPTVYIEATLPNGGTGGSSGYGRFGGIAGVEEFTERQIL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 RQVRAGSCHINGPTVYIEPTLPNGGTGGSSGYGRFGGVAGIEEFTERKII 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 RRVRAGTCHVNGPTIYVESTLPNGGTGGGSGYGRFGGMSGVEAFTEKKVI 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 RQVRAGSCHINGPTVYIESTLPNGGTGGSSGYGRFGGVAGIEEFTERKII 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 RQVRAGSCHINGPTVYIEPTLPNGGTGGSSGYGRFGGVAGIEEFTERKII 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 KQVRAGSCHINGPTVYIEATLPNGGTGGRSGYGRLGGSAGIEEYTERKII 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 REVRAGSCHINGPTVYIEPALPNGGTGGSSGYGRFGGVAGIEEFTERKII 
               
               
                   
                 :.:* *:**:***::*:*..**:** ** *****:** :*:* :**:::: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN1 
                 SLAKPGIKYAF----- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02387 
                 SLTRPGLKYAF----- 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45623 
                 SLAQPGMKYSF----- 
               
               
                 Pod_anse_XP_001908521 
                 TVVKPGLKLPL----- 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794079 
                 SLGKSGMRYRF----- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72856 
                 TLARPGAKYPM----- 
               
               
                 Gae_gram_XP_009217152 
                 TLARPGMRFAF----- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA73399 
                 TLARPGAKYPM----- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53356 
                 TLARPGAKYPM----- 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712551 
                 SLAQSGLKCVF----- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62282 
                 TLARPDAKHPMUSAGE 
               
               
                   
                 :: :.. :  : 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasillanum  hmfN2 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 MSQNDS------------KAVTPLLINNESVMTDIKFEVHAPATGELSSY 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 MAQSN-------------KPVTPLIINNESIETDIKFEVHAPATGELSGY 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 MASN---------------AVTPLIINNESIVTDIKFEVHAPATGELSGY 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 MASSN-------------KAVTPLIIDNESVETDVRFEVHAPATGELSGY 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 MIAKNPNGNTA---------VIPLLINNESSVTETIFDVTSPATGEVIDR 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 MTIVPLSAPTGATTTTAGKLPVPLLINNQSIITGNQFNVQNPATNQVADL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 MIAKNPNGNTA---------VIPLLINNESSVTETIFDVTSPSTGEVIDR 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 MADI-----------------VPLLINNESIVTDTVFDVYNPATGQVAHR 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 MAANVAKADSG---------VIPLIINNESVVTENVFDVHAPATGEVLHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 MAANGAKADSG---------VIPLIINNESIVTENIFDIHAPATGQVLHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 MAANGAKADSG---------VIPLIINNESIVTENVFDIHAPATGQVLHQ 
               
               
                   
                 *                     **:*:*:*  *   *::  *:*.:: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 CAGASVEDAVRAVDNAKAAFPAWSKTKAYDRRDILLKAAEIMISRKEELI 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 CAGVSVDDANRAVDSAQAAFPAWSKTTANDRRDILLKAADIMASRKEELI 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 CAGASVDDAKRAVECAQAAFPAWSKTKAFDRRDILLKAGEVMLARKEELI 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 CAGVSVADANRAVDSAQAAFLAWRKTKAHERRDILLKAADIMASRKEELI 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 CAGATVDDANRAVAAAKAAFPGWSKTKPYDRRDILIRAADIMLSRKEELI 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 CVGATVGDALRAVDSAKAAFAPWSKTTPYARRDILLRAADIMESRKEELI 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 CAGATVDDANRAVAAAKAAFPGWSKTKPYDRRDILIRAADIMLSRKEELI 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 CAGASVDDARRAVDSAKAAFPAWSKTTPNARRDILLKAADIMLSRREELI 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 CAAASVDHANRAVAAAKAAFPAWSRMKPYDRRDVLMKAADIMIARSEELI 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 CASASVDHANRAVAAAKAAFPAWSRMKPYDRRDVLMKAADIMFARSEELI 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 CAAASVDHANRAVAAAKAAFPAWSRMKPYDRRDVLMKAADIMFARSEELI 
               
               
                   
                 *...:* .* ***  *:***  * : ..  ***:*::*.::* :* **** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 AYQQEETGAGRPFCEHTFNMGVNFIKDFAGRISTIEGVVPSVTLDGEGAM 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 QYQREETGAGRPFSEATFNMGVLFIKDFAGRISTIEGVVPNVSQEGEGAI 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 ALQMEETGAGRLFVEHTFHMGVNFVKDFAGRISTIEGKVPSVNVDGENAI 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 QYQREETGAGRPFSEFTFNQGVLFIKEFAGRISTIEGVVPHVSGEGEEAI 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 RYQMEETGAGRMFVEKTFMLGVGFLKDFAARIPSIEGTVPSVSEDGECAM 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 AYQIEETGAGRLFSEKTFDLGVSFMRDTAGRIPSIEGAVPSVSENGETAM 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 RYQMEETGAGRMFVEKTFMLGVGFLKDFAARIPSIEGTVPSVSEDGECAM 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 AYQIEETGSQRPFAEKTFEMGAAFIKDFAARIPSIEGAVPSVSEQGECAV 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 KYQMEETGAGRMFAEKTCLLGAGFLKDFAARIPSIEGSVPSVTQDGECAM 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 KYQMEETGAGRMFAEKTCLLGAGFLKDFAARIPSIEGSVPSVTQDGECAM 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 KYQMEETGAGRMFAEKTCLLGAGFLKDFAARIPSIEGSVPSVTQDGECAM 
               
               
                   
                   * ****: * * * *   *. *::: *.**.:*** ** *. :** *: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 IYKEPYGVILSIAPWNAPFILGTRAVALPLAAGNTVVLKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 VYKEPYGVILSIAPWNAPFILGTRAVALPLAAGNTVVLKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 IYKEPYGVILSIAPWNAPLILGMRAIALPLAAGNTVVFKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 VYKEPYGVILSIAPWNAPFILGTRAVALPLAAGNTVVLKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 VIKQPYGVVLGIAPWNAPYILGTRAVALPLAAGNTTILKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 VFKEPYGVILGIAPWNAPYILGTRSIILPLAAGNTVVLKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 VIKQPYGVVLGIAPWNAPYILGTRAVALPLAAGNTTILKGSELAPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 VFKEPYGVILGIAPWNAPFILGTRAVLLPLAAGNTAILKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 VFKEPYGVVLGIAPWNAPFILGVRAVALPLAAGNTTILKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 VFKEPYGVVLGIAPWNAPFILGVRAVALPLAAGNTAILKGSELSPKCFWA 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 VFKEPYGVVLGIAPWNAPFILGVRAVALPLAAGNTAILKGSELAPKCFWA 
               
               
                   
                 : *:****:*.******* *** *:: ********.::*****:****** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 LGDIFRQAGLPDGCFNVIFHQPSDAAAVTTALIAHPAVRKVNFTGSTNVG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 LGDIFRQAGLPAGCLNVVFHQPSDAPAVTNALIAHQAVRKVNFTGSTMVG 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 LGDIFREAGLPAGCLNVLYHQTSDAAAVTNTLIAHPYVRKINFTGSTHVG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 LGDIFRQAGLPAGCLNVIFHQPSDAPAVTTALIAHQAVRKVNFTGSTLVG 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 IGDIYREAGLPAGCLNVLYHRPSDAAAVTNALIAHPAVRKINFTGSTTVG 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 LGDIYREAGLPAGCVNVVYRKTSDAAAVTNALIAHPAVRKINFTGSSHVG 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 IGDIYREAGLPAGCLNVLYHRPSDAAAVTNALIAHPAVRKINFTGSTTVG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 LGDIFRQAGLPDGCLQVLYHKVTDAPAVTEALIAHPAVRKISFTGSTHIG 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 IGDIFREAGLPAGCLNVLYHTTADAAEVTTALIAHPAVRKVNFTGSTQVG 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 IGDIFREAGLPAGCLNVLYHRTADAAEVTTALIAHPAVRKVNFTGSTQVG 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 IGDIFREAGLPAGCLNVLYHRTADAAEVTTALIAHPAVRKVNFTGSTQVG 
               
               
                   
                 :***:*:**** **.:*::*  :**. ** :****  ***:.****: :* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 SIIASTAGKYIKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDADLDKAAMSCALGSFLHSGQI 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 SIIASTAGKYIKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDANLDKAAMNCAIGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 SIIASTAGKYIKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDADLDKAAMNCALGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 SIIASTAGKYIKPVLLELGGKASAVVLDDANLDKAAMNCAIGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 SIIASTAGKYTKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDANLEKAAMCCALGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 SIVAATAGKYIKPVLLELGGKAAAVVLDDANMEQAAMACTLGAFLHSGQV 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 SIVAATAGKYTKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDANLDKAAMCCALGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 AVVASLAGRYVKPVLLELGGKAAAIVLDDANLERAAFNCALGAFMHSGQV 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 SIIAATAGKYTKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDANLEKAAFCCALGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 SIIAATAGKYTKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDANLEKAAFCCALGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 SIIAATAGKYTKPVLLELGGKASAIVLDDANLEKAAFCCALGSFMHSGQI 
               
               
                   
                 :::*: **:* ***********:*:*****::::**: *::*:*:****: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 CMSTERIVVQRAIADEFRQKVAANAEKLFGKDAPALGLVNAAAVTKNKKL 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 CMSTERIIVQRSIADEFRQKLAETAEKLFGKDAPALFLVNAAGVAKNKKL 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 CMSTERIVVQSAVADQFRQKVAEHAEKLFGKDVPALCLVNAAAVTKNKKL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 CMSTERIIVLRSIADEFRQKLAATTEKLFGKDAPALVLVNTAAVAKNKRL 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 CMSTERVIVQRSIADRFKQMMAEAVEKVFGKHGPALVLVAPAAVKKNKEL 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 CMSTERIIVQSSIADKFRKLLAETAEKVFGEHAPAPVLVASAAVEKNKKL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 CMSTERVIVQRSIADRFKQMMAEAVEKVFGKHGPALVLVAPAAVKKNKEL 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 CMSTERIIVQRGVAEKFRELLAGAAEKVFGQHTPAPVLVAAAAVSKNKAL 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 CMSTERIVVQRAIADKFRQLLAENAEKLFGKAAPAPVLVASAAVKKNKAL 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 CMSTERIVVQRAIADKFRQLLAENAEKLFGKAAPAPVLVTSAAVKKNKTL 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 CMSTERIVVQRAIADKFRQLLAENAEKLFGKAAPAPVLVTSAAVKKNKTL 
               
               
                   
                 ******::*  .:*:.*:: :*  .**:**:  **  ** .*.* *** * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 VADAVSRGANILFGDASANESVNTCMRPIIVDGVSKEMDLYATESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 VTDAVSRGATLLFGDANSSESVNTGMRPIVVEGVTKEMDMYATESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 VADAVSRGAKVIFGDANGNEGRDTQMRPIIVDGVTQEMDLYKTESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 VADAVSRGASLLFGDANASESVGAGMRPIVVDGVTKEMEMYATESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 VEDALAKGANLVYGDTAAIDLNNSSMRPVIVGDVAKNMDMYFTESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 VADAVSKGASVLFGNPDASETNPYSMRPLIVDGVTKEMDLYATESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 VEDALAKGANLIYGDTAAIDLNNSSMRPVVVGDVAKNMDMYSTESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 VADALAKGAEVVFGDAAATEACGSSMRPLIVGNVTKAMDLYATESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 VADALSKGASVLFGDANATESSGHSLRPVIVDNVTKDMDLYSIESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 VADALSKGASVLFGDANATESSDHSLRPVIVDNVTKDMDLYSTESFGPTV 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 VADALSKGASVLFGDANATESSDHSLRPVIVDNVTKDMDLYSTESFGPTV 
               
               
                   
                 * **:::** :::*:. . :     :**::* .*:: *::*  ******* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 SLIVVDTEEEAIAVANDTEYGLTGAVYTQNLFRGLRVAKQIESGAIHINA 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 SLMVVDTEDDAIALANDTEYGLTAALYTNNLFRGLRVAKQIESGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 SLFVVDSEEEAIALANDTEYGLTAAVYTQNLFRGLRVAKQVESGAVHINA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 SLMVVDTEDEAIALANDTEYGLTAALYTNNLFRGLRVAKQIDSGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 SLIVVDSEEDAVTLANDTEYGLTSAVFTGNLFRGLRVAKQIEAGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 SLIEVDTEDDAVALANDSEYGLTSAVFTGNLFRGLRVARQIESGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 SLIVVDSEEDAVTLANDTEYGLTSAVFTGNLFRGLRVAKQIEAGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 SLMVVDSEEEAVALANDTEYGLSSAVFTDNLFRGLRVAKQIESGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 SLLVVDTEEDAIALANDTEYGLTSAVFTDNLFRGLRVAKQIEAGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 SLIVVDTEEDAIALANDTEYGLTSAVFTDNLFRGLRVAKQIEAGAVHINS 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 SLIVVDTEEDAIALANDTEYGLTSAVFTDNLFRGLRVAKQIEAGAVHINS 
               
               
                   
                 **: **:*::*:::***:****:.*::* *********:*:::**:***: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfN2 
                 LTVHDEPTLPHGGWKSSGFGRFGG-VAGYDEFLQTKTVTWME----- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002562108 
                 MTVHDESVLPHGGWKSSGFGRFGG-VSGYDEFLQTKTVTWHE----- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS27859 
                 LTIHDEPVLPHGGWKSSGFGRFGG-VSGYDEFLQTKVVTWHE----- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV07543 
                 LTVHDESALPHGGWKSSGFGRFGG-SSGYDEFLQTKTITWQE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83411 
                 LTVHDEPVLPHGGWKSSGYGRFGG-TSGYDEWLQTKTITWVE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_rube_EYE94383 
                 LTIHDEPVLPHGGYKSSGLGRFGG-TKGYEEFLQTKTVTWIEP---- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398866 
                 LTVHDEPVLPHGGWKSSGYGRFGG-TSGYDEWLQTKTITWVE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001213025 
                 LTIHDEAVLPHGGYKSSGFGRFGG-AHGYDEWLQTKTVTWVE----- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001265293 
                 LTVHDEPTLPHGGWKSSGFGRFGGGTAAYDEWLQTKTVTWTQ----- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_KEY77153 
                 LTVHDEPTLPHGGWKSSGFGRFGGGTAAFDEWLQTKTVTWTQ----- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_750112 
                 LTVHDEPTLPHGGWKSSGFGRFGGGTAAFDEWLQTKTVTWTQUSAGE 
               
               
                   
                 :*:***..*****:**** *****   .::*:****.:** : 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfP1 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 -------------------------------------------------M 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 MLCVRLVATRTVVQRCISISSHYRPRLVVKPQAYKHRTSYIRTIHIDKPS 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 MLCVRLVATRTVVQRCISISSHYRPRLVVKPQAYKHRTSYIRTIHIDKPS 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 --------------------------MVIKSRAFNHTNSSIRTIHIDKPS 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 --------------------------MVIKSRAFNHTNSSIRTIHIDKPS 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 TVTTTLSLIAPPEHRHEPSPFDPAVDIKDAP------SIITALNAADPSL 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 -MTSSAPFSATAEHRQEPTPFDPAVDAQGSE------PIVQTLQSLDSTL 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 -MLDSAPFSSTAEHRQEPTPFDPAVDAQGSE------PIIQTLTTLDSAL 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 -MLTSTPFSSTAEHRQEPTTFDPALDAQGTE------PIIQTLKSLDSSL 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 SMLTLAPFSSTAEHRQEPTPFDPAIDAQGAE------PIIQTLKSLDSSL 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 SMLTLAPFSSTAEHRQEPTPFDPAIDAQGAE------PIIQTLKSLDSSL 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 SMLTSAPFSSTVEHRQEAAPFDPAVDAQGAE------PIIQTLKSLDSSL 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 SMLTSAPFSSTVEQRQEAAPFDPAVDAQGAE------PIIQTLKSLDSSL 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 -MPTSTPFSSTAEHRQEPTTFDPAIDAQGTE------PIIQTLKSLDSSL 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 MAVGPVSLTAGSQFRHAVIRYDPTTDTATTSGEDAETTIIKTLQSADSAL 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 MAVGPVSLTAGSQFRHAVIRYDPTTDTATTSGEDAETTIIKTLQSADSAL 
               
               
                   
                       .: :  : *:    :**: *   :       .*: :* : *.:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 KVYTRSSPNFETLRGVYNKLITHQPLAICRPQTIEQIQLIVR---TAR-- 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 KLYTRASPHYGSLRGCFNKAIAAEPLVICRPVSVEQVQLIVR---TVGDL 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 KLYTRSSPHYESLRGCFNKLITARPLVICRPVTIEQVQLIVR---AVSDL 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 KLYTRSSPHYERLRGCFNKLITARPLVICRPVTVEQVQLIVR---AVGDL 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 KLYTRSSPHYECLRGCFNKLVTARPLVICRPVTVEQVQLIVR---AVSDL 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 KLYTRSSPHYECLRGCFNKLVTARPLVICRPVTVEQVQLIVR---AVSDL 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 KLYTRSSPHYERLRGCFNKLITARPLVICRPITVEQVQLIVR---AVGDL 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 KLYTRSSPHYERLRGCFNKLITARPLVICRPVTVEQVQLIVR---AVGDL 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 KLYTRSSPHYERLRGCFNKLITARPLVICRPVTVEQVQMIVR---AVSDL 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 KIYTRASSHFNTLRETYNTLITAKPLLFIRVTSVEQIQAIVRLYSAPGVP 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 KIYTRASSHFNTLRETYNTLITAKPLLFIRVTSVEQIQAIVRLYSAPGVP 
               
               
                   
                 *:***:*.::  **  :*. :: .** : *  ::**:* ***   : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 -AANPPVPIVPRCGGHDVYGRGLKPDSLSIDMRELDTQTLAEDRQSVRIG 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 PDG---PPLAVRGAGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDGQTLAEDKQSVSIG 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 PAGNECPPLAVRGGGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDQARLAEDKQSVTAG 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 ANGDGCPPLAIRGGGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDKATLAEDKQSVTVG 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 ANGDGCPPLAIRGGGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDTATLAEDKQSVTVG 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 ANGDGCPPLAIRGGGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDTATLAEDKQSVTVG 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 AGGDGCPPLAIRGGGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDKATLAEDKQSVTVG 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 AGGDGCPPLAIRGGGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDKATLAEDKQSVTVG 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 ADGDGCPPLAIRGGGHDVWGRGCIADSVTIDVRELDKATLAEDKQSVTVG 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 EDIKKKYPLNVRCGGHDVWGRGSVQDSVTIDLRELDTQVLDDTKKIVRVG 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 EDIKKKYPLNVRCGGHDVWGRGSVQDSVTIDLRELDTQVLDDTKKIVRVG 
               
               
                   
                        *:  * .****:***   **::**:****   * : :: *  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 GGVTSQNFVGFLDEHGLCTANGTAGNVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYVGLGVD 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 GGVLSGNLVGFLNTHGLCTSNGTAGNVGWTGWAIWGGYGPFNDFVGLGVD 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 GGILSGNLVGFLNNHGLCTSNGTAADVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYLGLGVD 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 GGILSGNLVGFLNTHGLCTSNGTAADVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYLGLGVD 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 GGILSGSLVGFLNTHGLCTSNGTAADVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYLGLGVD 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 GGILSGSLVGFLNTHGLCTSNGTAADVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYLGLGVD 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 GGILSGNLVGFLNTHGLCTSNGTAADVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYLGLGVD 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 GGILSGNLVGFLNTHGLCTSNGTAADVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYLGLGVD 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 GGILSGNLVGFLNTHGLCTSNGTAADVGWTGWAVWGGYGPFNDYLGLGVD 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 GGLTSRNFVTFLDTHGLCTANGAAGSVGWIGNSIWGGFGPLNDYTGLGLD 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 GGLTSRNFVTFLDTHGLCTANGAAGSVGWIGNSIWGGFGPLNDYTGLGLD 
               
               
                   
                 **: * .:* **: *****:**:*..*** **::***:**:**: ***:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 NILSARLVLADGSLVEAGPGSELLWGVRGAGGSLGVIVDVTVKVYPMPVI 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 NILSARVVLADGRLVEAKAGSDLLWAIRGAGGNFGVIVETTVKVYRMPVI 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 NILAAKVVLADGRLVEAKPESELLWAIRGAGGNFGVIVEVTVKVYHMPTI 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 NILAAKVVLADGTLVEAKPESDLLWAIRGAGGNFGVIVEVTAKVYHMPTI 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 NILAAKVVLADGTLAEAKPESDLLWAIRGAGGNFGAIVEVTVKVYHIPTI 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 NILAAKVVLADSTLAEAKPESDLLWAIRGAGGNFGAIVEVTVKVYHIPTI 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 NILAAKVVLADGTLVEAKPESDLLWAIRGAGGNFGAIVELTVKVYHMPAI 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 NILAAKVVLADGTLVEAKPESDLLWAIRGAGGNFGAIVELTVKVYHMPAI 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 NILAAKVVLADGTLVEAKPESDLLWAIRGAGGNFGAIVEVTAKVYHIPTI 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 NIQGAKIVLANGELVEAGP--DLLWGLKGAGGNLGIVVETTVQVYPMPRI 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 NIQGAKIVLANGELVEAGP--DLLWGLKGAGGNLGIVVETTVQVYPMPRI 
               
               
                   
                 ** .*::***:. *.** .  :***.::****.:* :*: *.:** :* * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 LAGFIAYQWGESAKVLSGLQELLD----RG-IPDTMCLQMGFMKTKWGVG 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 LAGFIVYKWEESEQALHRVQELLD----KG-VPDAMGMQVGFMRSRAGLG 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 LGGFIVYKWEETEQALHRTQELLD----KG-VPDALGIQVGFNRSRVGLG 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 LGGFIVFKWEETRQALHRLQELLD----KG-VPDALGIQVGFNRSKIGLG 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 LGGFIVFKWEETRQALYRLQELLD----KG-VPDALGIQIGFNRSKIGLG 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 LGGFIVFKWEETRQALYRLQELLD----KG-VPDALGIQIGFNRSKIGLG 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 LGGFIVFKWEETRQALHKLQELLD----KG-VPDALGIQVGFNRSKVGLG 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 LGGFIVFKWEETRQALHKLQELLD----KG-VPDALGIQVGFNRSKVGLG 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 LGGFIVFKWEETRQALNRLQELLD----KG-VPDALGIQVGFNRSKVGLG 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 LGGFINYAWDDAESVLLKLQELLDGKTEHGPVPDAACMQIGFMNGRWGMG 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 LGGFINYAWDDAESVLLKLQELLDGKTEHGPVPDAACMQIGFMNGRWGMG 
               
               
                   
                 *.*** : * :: ..*   *****    :* :**:  :*:** . : *:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 MSLIFAWPDSETLD-EGRTWLETVRGLGAIQVDTVGETTFKAFQGITSRV 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 LSLIYTWADSDRLD-EGKKWLEEVRQLATVTIDTISETTFKDFQAITTKP 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 MSLIYTWADSNDLD-EGKKWLETLKQLATVVVDTTTETTFKDFQAMTTKP 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 MSFIYTWADSSNLA-EGKKWLETLKQLATVVLDTTTETTFKDFQAMTTKP 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 MSFIYTWADSGNLD-EGKKWLETLKQLATVVVDTTTETTFKDFQAMTTKP 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 MSFIYTWADSGNLD-EGKKWLETLKQLATVVVDTTTETTFKDFQAMTTKP 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 MSFIYTWADSSNLA-EGKKWLETLKQLATVVVDTTTETTFKDFQAMTTKP 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 MSFIYTWADSSNLA-EGKKWLETLKQLATVVVDTTTETTFKDFQAMTTKP 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 MSFIYTWADSSNLA-EGKKWLETLKQLATVVVDTTTETTFKDFQAMTSKP 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 ISLIFIWADSSTLETEGRRWLEIVRGLGTVTFDTVKETTFKDFQNVVGAV 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 ISLIFIWADSSTLETEGRRWLEIVRGLGTVTFDTVKETTFKDFQNVVGAV 
               
               
                   
                 :*:*: *.**   *  **: *** :: *.:: .**  ***** ** :. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 VDEPVNVCTRSASVPRFTPETIALLQKYSEAIPDGRQYNVIAHIGHGKST 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 VREPVNVCTRSVSIPRFTPETIAVLLKYSEAIPEGGRYNIVSHVGHGKGI 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 FKDPIDVCTRSISIPRFTPETIAILLKYAEDIPIGGRYNVVSHVGHGKGT 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 FKDPAEVCSRSVSIPRFTPETVEVLLKYIEAIPMGGRYSVLSHVGHGKGI 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 FKDPTNVCSRSVSIPRFTPETVEVLLKYIEAIPMGGRYNVLSHVGHGKGT 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 FKDPTNVCSRSVSIPRFTPETVEVLLKYIEAIPMGGRYNVLSHVGHGKGT 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 FKDPTDVCCRSVSIPRFTPETIDILLKYAEAIPVGGRYNVVSHVGHGKGI 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 FKDPTDVCCRSVSIPRFTPETIDILLKYAEAIPVGGRYNVVSHVGHGKGI 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 FKDPTDVCSRSVSIPRFTPEVVEVLLKYIEAIPMGGRYNVLSHVGHGKGI 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 IDEPVNVYTRCFVIPKWTPKTVDVLLNATRAIPKMRKYNIGSHIGHGKHT 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 IDEPVNVYTRCFVIPKWTPKTVDVLLNATRAIPKMRKYNIGSHIGHGKHT 
               
               
                   
                 . :* :*  *.  :*::**:.: :* :  . **   :*.: :*:**** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 RPNPDTSFATREPHVLFHINA--CDEPERMDEARSWVDGLMKEMNATRQA 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 QPNKESCFGTREPHILFHINAPVSDEAGSMTDAQGWVDGLMADIKGTGQA 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 KPNNSTCFGTREPHILFHINAPVPDGAGGMERAQAWVDGLMADIKGTGQA 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 QPNSTTCFGTREPHILFHINAPVADGAGSMENAQSWVDNLMADIKGTGQS 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 QPNSTTCFGTREPHILFHINAPVADGADSIGKAQSWVDGLMADIKGTGQA 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 QPNSTTCFGTREPHILFHINAPVADGADSIGKAQSWVDGLMADIKGTGQA 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 KPNSKTCFGTREPHILFHINAPVADGAGSMEKAQSWVDGLMADIKGTGQS 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 KPNSTTCFGTREPHILFHINAPVADGAGSMEKAQSWVDGLMADIKGTGQS 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 QPNSRTCFGTREPHILFHINAPVPDGAGSMENAQSWVDGLMADIKGTGQS 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 RENATSCFPYRKPHILFHINA--CDDTDKMDEAKAWVEKLVADLVATGEG 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 RENATSCFPYRKPHILFHINA--CDDTDKMDEAKAWVEKLVADLVATGEG 
               
               
                   
                 : *  :.*  *:**:******   * .  :  *:.**: *: :: .* :. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 MKPVYVSFMGEDEDPRVSFGSHWERLQALKQSVDPDNVFRFP-------- 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 LKPAYVSFMGEDEATHESFGQNWERLQALKRDMDQKNLFKFAQPKLS--- 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 LKPVYVSFMGKDEETQNSFGQNWKRLQELKGTLDKRDLFRFAQPMLGKM- 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 LKPVYVSFMGTDEETHDSFGQNWKRLQELKGSLDKKNLFRFAQPMLGKM- 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 LKPVYVSFMGTDEETHDSFGRNWKRLQELKGSLDKKNLFRFAQPMLGKM- 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 LKPVYVSFMGTDEETHDSFGRNWKRLQELKGSLDKKNLFRFAQPMLGKM- 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 LKPVYVSFMGTDEETHDSFGQNWKRLQELKGSLDKKNLFRFAQPMLGKM- 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 LKPVYVSFMGTDEETHDSFGQNWKRLQELKGSLDKKNLFRFAQPMLGKM- 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 LKPVYVSFMGTDEETHDSFGQNWKRLQELKGSLDKKNLFRFAQPMLGKM- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 ELGVYVSFMGEDEQTKQSFADNWDQMRAIKAKVDPNNLFQFAQPRLAD-- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 ELGVYVSFMGEDEQTKQSFADNWDQMRAIKAKVDTNNLFQFAQPRLADUS 
               
               
                   
                    .****** ** .: **. :*.::: :*  :*  ::*:*. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP1 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Art_otae_XP_002842712 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Mic_gyps_XP_003169145 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Art_benh_XP_003013874 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Tri_soud_EZF72840 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Tri_rubr_XP_003235790 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Tri_tons_EGD94050 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Tri_inte_EZF36477 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Tri_verr_XP_003021315 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002148377 
                 --- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX51761 
                 AGE 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasillanum  hmfP2 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 MPFLPFFKVLRLRRELDGTKAEIFTWGCDGYDESIKQWNAYLTQGA---- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 MPFLSYAHILELQQQLEGTRARVICAGSDEYAESIKRWSDTCEKEA---- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 MPFMSYSHVLELRRWLEGTRANVICYGSEDYAEKIKRWSDTCERDA---- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 MPFLTYPAALELQKELRGTNAEVVTLADDEYVESLDRWSATSEKEA---- 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 MPFLTYPAALELQKELSGTNAEVITLADDDYVESLDRWSATSEKEA---- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 MPFLTYPAALELQKELRGTNAEVVTLADDEYVESLDRWSATSEKEA---- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 MPFLTYPAALELQKELRGTNAEVVTLADDEYVESLDRWSATSEKEAVCVS 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 ---------------------------------------MSLTVPQ---- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 ---------------------------------------MSLTVPQ---- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 MPFLSYRHALQLKEQLEGTAAEVITSESEDYPKSIQRWSDTCEKEA---- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 MPFLSFARALELRRQLEGTRAEVVCIGSDDYATSIRRWSDTCEKEA---- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 ------------------------------TVRVTSSDEAATVVRFAACH 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 ----------------------------GAVVKVTSTSEVSEVIKFARKH 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 ----------------------------GAIVEVTSTSEVSETVQFARKH 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 ----------------------------GAIVKVTTAEEVSTVVEFAAKR 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 ----------------------------GAIVRVTSVEDVSTVVEFAAKR 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 ----------------------------GAIVKVTTAEEVSTVVEFAAKR 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 SPHQSIRSLLSPIQEHHLTYADTTMLIKGAIVKVTTAEEVSTVVEFAAKR 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 ----------------------------GAVVKVTSTSEVSEVIKFARKH 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 ----------------------------GAVVKVTSTSEVSEVIKFARKH 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 ----------------------------GAIVRVTSTSEVSIVVEFAQKH 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 ----------------------------GAVVRVTSTSEVAEVVRFCRKN 
               
               
                   
                                                *.**: .:.: .:.*.  . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 KIPFTVKGGGYSTTGASSAHG--------------------VTAQGGALW 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 RISFAVEAGGHSTTGSSASHGGIVISLSQMRKVLTDPASKTVCVQGGATW 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 HINFVTEAGGHSTTGSSATHGGLVISLAKMRRVLTDPASKTVCVQGGAIW 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 YIPFAVLSGGYSTNGASSTYGGIVIDLGRMNRVDVQSSSSIVSVEGGAKW 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 YVPFAVLSGGYSTNGASSTYGGIVIDLGRMNKVDVQPSSSTISVEGGAKW 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 YIPFAVLSGGYSTNGASSTYGGIVIDLGRMNRVDVQSSSSIVSVEGGAKW 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 YIPFAVLSGGYSTNGASSTYGGIVIDLGRMNRVDVQSSSSIVSVEGGAKW 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 RISFAVEAGGHSTTGSSASHGGIVISLSQMRKVLTDPASKTVCVQGGATW 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 RISFAVEAGGHSTTGSSASHGGIVISLSQMRKVLTDPASKTVCVQGGATW 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 HVKYVVEAGGHSTTGASASHGGIVISMTTMRKVMTDTASRTVCVQGGAIW 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 HIDFVVEAGGHSTTGASSSHGGVVISMARMCKVLTDPASETVCVQGGANW 
               
               
                   
                  : :.. .**:**.*:*:::*                    : .:*** * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 EDIDVAAAQHRLAVVGSTLNHIGVAGATLGGGYGWLTGQYGLAIDNLLWV 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 QDVNSSTAPYDLVVVGATSSHAGVGGSTLGGGYGWLTGRYGLIIDSLLSV 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 DDVNESTAAYGLAVVGSTASHTGVAGTTLGGGFGWLTGRYGLISDNLLSV 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 ADVDTAAAQHGLAVVGPTASQLGVGGTTLGGGIGWLTGKYGLIIDNLVEA 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 ADVNTAAAQHGLAVVGPTVSQLGVGGTTLGGGIGWLTGKYGLVVDNLIEA 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 ADVDTAAAQHGLAVVGPTASQLGVGGTTLGGGIGWLTGKYGLIIDNLVEA 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 ADVDTAAAQHGLAVVGPTASQLGVGGTTLGGGIGWLTGKYGLIIDNLVEA 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 QDVNSSTAPYDLVVVGATSSHAGVGGSTLGGGYGWLTGRYGLIIDSLLSV 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 QDVNSSTAPYDLVVVGATSSHAGVGGSTLGGGYGWLTGRYGLIIDSLLSV 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 KDVNHSTMPHGLAVVGATADQTGVAASTLGGGYGWLSGLYGLIMDSLLSV 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 DMVNHSTAPYGLAVVGATASHSGVGGSALGGGFGWLTGQHGLIADQLLSV 
               
               
                   
                   :: ::  : *.***.* .: **..::**** ***:* :**  *.*: . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 KMILADGSVIIVSEEQYPDLFWAIRGAGQSFGVAIELAFRAHRQDHPVFA 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 RMVLADGSIVEASETTSPDLFWAVRGAGQAFGVVTELVFRAYDLKHHVFG 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 RMVLADGTIVEASDEDHQDLFWAVRGAGQAFGIVTELVFRAHELAGPVYG 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 QVVLADGSITTASESENPDLFWAIRGAGQDFGVTTRFTFRAHPQQNDVFA 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 QIVLADGSITTASETENPDLFWAIRGAGQDFGVITRFTFKAHPQKNDVYA 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 QVVLADGSITTASESENPDLFWAIRGAGQDFGVTTRFTFRAHPQQNDVFA 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 QVVLADGSITTASESENPDLFWAIRGAGQDFGVTTRFTFRAHPQQNDVFA 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 RMVLADGSIVEASETTSPDLFWAVRGAGQAFGVVTELVFRAYDLKHHVFG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 RMVLADGSIVEASETTSPDLFWAVRGAGQAFGVVTELVFRAYDLKHHVFG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 KMVLADGSVVEASDESHPDLFWAVRGAGLAFGVVTELVFRAHPIPPRLFG 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 KMVLADGSIVEASDEDNQDLFWAVRGAGQAFGVATEFVFRAHKVRDRFFG 
               
               
                   
                 :::****::  .*:    *****:****  **:  .:.*:*:     .:. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 GTLLFSASKLSAIVEFANNFETLTNGNQGFWFGFTMPPSMDRCAILVVVF 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 GALYFTPDRLAKIVEFANEFHRRMNENSGLMFGFTAPPFMEETAVLVIPF 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 GTLVFTVDRLPGILEFASRFDKLQDENSGFFFGLAAPSAADRTGILVLPF 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 GIIYLDPDKLSQLVDYVNDLDSKLEEDQGLFFGFTNT--HDQTTIVVILF 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 GMVYLEPDKLPQLVDYVNDLDSKLEEDQGLFFGFTNS--NGRTNIVLILF 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 GIIYLDPDKLSQLVDYVNDLDSKLEEDQGLFFGFTNT--HDQTTIVVILF 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 GIIYLDPDKLSQLVDYVNDLDSKLEEDQGLFFGFTNT--HDQTTIVVILF 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 GALYFTPDRLAKIVEFANEFHRRMNENSGLMFGFTAPPFMEETAVLVIPF 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 GALYFTPDRLAKIVEFANEFHRRMNENSGLMFGFTAPPFMEETAVLVIPF 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 GSIYFTGDKLPQIVRFANQFHERQDPKSGLFFGFRAHPSVRGTAIVVLLF 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 GLVYYDVDKLPMLVSFANEFDKRQDPKSGFFFGFAAPREIGHMVVLAVLF 
               
               
                   
                 * :    .:*. :: :.. :.   : ..*: **:          :: : * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 YNGPQIAARQFFSPLLSIGPVVNETGMLPYDSLNGILNMMDTVSRRRILR 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 YNGSREEAEDFFEPILSAGPAAGQTDMMSYTKLNAVANVD---------- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 YNGSQEKSEEFFAPLMSLGPSINKTSMMSYKELNGIANVD---------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 YNGPQDKAEKMFEPVLSLSTGRGETGMMPYYKTNRLFNRT---------- 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 YNGPQDQAEKIFSPLLSLDSGRKEIGMMPYYKANELLNRT---------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 YNGPQDKAEKMFEPVLSLSTARGETGMMPYYKTNRLFNRT---------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 YNGPQDKAEKMFEPVLSLSTGRGETGMMPYYKTNRLFNRT---------- 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 YNGSREEAEDFFEPILSAGPAAGQTDMMSYTRLNAVANVD---------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 YNGSREEAEDFFEPILSAGPAAGQTDMMSYTRLNAVANVD---------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 YHGTQTEGEAFFRDLLTINAAEEGTGPMSYAELHTLANIE---------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 YDGSAYDGEAFFEPILNPNPLINRAAMKSYIEMNSIANVD---------- 
               
               
                   
                 *.*.   .. :*  ::. ..        .*   : : * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 GADITLPTDENVGTRKSLRGSNITLPLDINFTASIYSEFDGILREFTQAR 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 ------PSPE---GRKNINGTNISLPFDTDFVYDVYKQFDRIMKSCRRVG 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 ------PVPE---GRKCFSGTKVSMPLDQHLLCDLWEHFDAIMDKYPRSN 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 ------TASE---GRKRLSGTSVTLPLDMDFFQTVYQNFSHILDDHSDDA 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 ------ADSA---GRKRLSGTSVTFPLDMGFFQTVYQHFSHVLDDYPGDG 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 ------TASE---GRKRLSGTSVTLPLDMDFFQTVYQNFSHILDDHSDDA 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 ------TASE---GRKRLSGTSVTLPLDMDFFQTVYQNFSHILDDHSDDA 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 ------PSPE---GRKNINGTNISLPFDTDFVYDVYKQFDRIMRSCRRVG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 ------PSPE---GRKNINGTNISLPFDTDFVYDVYKQFDRIMRNCRRVG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 ------PIPE---GRKSIDGTTVTFPLAMEKYLAVYDKLEHISRSYPEIR 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 ------PVPE---GRKSIGGANIMPPLETSLLQNLYSQFKEAMNTYPRME 
               
               
                   
                       .       ** : *:.:  *:       ::..:. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 DSILLFELLPYTQITKVPNDATAFASRGPYHNVISLFGWQDKDLDERMHS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 NSVLMFELLPYNHIIEVPLDATACANRGRYYNVGSIFCWPDPDLDQKMLT 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 NSVLMFELIPYEKTISVPIDATACADRGRYYNVALLLCWYDPEHDAAMHT 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 EAFLLFEMLPYTKVVEVPNDATAYANRGPYYNVCSIFNWQDVNADSKIRN 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 EALLFFEMLPYNKVVEVPNDATAYANRGPYYNVCSIFNWHDAKIDSKVRT 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 EAFLLFEMLPYTKVVEVPNDATAYANRGPYYNVCSIFNWQDVNADSKIRN 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 EAFLLFEMLPYTKVVEVPNDATAYANRGPYYNVCSIFNWQDVNADSKIRN 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 NSVLMFELLPYNHIIEVPLDATACANRGRYYNVGSIFCWPDPDLDQKMLT 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 NSVLMFELLPYNHIIEVPLDATACANRGRYYNVGSIFCWPDPDLDQKMLT 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 ESTLVFEMLPYGKVKEVPLDATACASRGPYYNVGLVFCWRNPELDRKIVA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 DSALVFELLPYTKAVQVPIKETACANRGPYYNVGLILCWHDSDLDAKMHA 
               
               
                   
                 :: *.**::** :  .** . ** *.** *:**  :: * : . *  : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 LQEDIMNQIGKRAGIACTPFYNVSKHGTGLYANYAGHNVPLEAIFGDNLR 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 EQQGIISKIENFGSGS----RDEGEKRVAKYANYAGHNISAANLFGENLE 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 YMRALLTQIKRSDCYA----GKK-EPVVQANANFAGHEIGATYLFRDNLP 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 LQQGLMSQIRDEHVK-----KRGPG--VGTYPNFTGFDANARDLFGDNLP 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 LQQGLMNLIREEHIK-----KSGHG--VNMYANYTGFEANAKDLFGDNLS 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 LQQGLMSQIRDEHVK-----KRGPGLQVELIDYGIGFDANARDLFGDNLP 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 LQQGLMSQIRDEHVK-----KRGPG--VGTYPNFTGFDANARDLFGDNLP 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 EQQGIISKIENFGSGS----RDEGEKRVAKYANYAGHNISAANLFGENLE 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 EQQGIISKIENFGSGS----RDEGEKRVAKYANYAGHNISAANLFGENLE 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 LKRDVLDVLKRES--------SEEEAHAEIYPNLAGHEFRASQLFRGNLD 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 LQRSIISKILEAQ-------RDITDDHAVVYPNLAGHDVSAEKLFGANLP 
               
               
                   
                   . ::  :                  .       *.:     :*  ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP2 
                 RLQELKKKFDPNNVFKKWHNLNTTIGTPA----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001824539.2 
                 RLQQLKRAYDPNNVFRKWHDLLHQKNPV------------ 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_EDP50847 
                 RLQALKKKYDPHNVFSKWHDLVSHTERQP----------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149881 
                 RLKELKKYYDPRNVFRKWHDLLLQTGSSV----------- 
               
               
                 Tal_stip_XP_002484384 
                 RLKELKKQYDPRNVFRKWHDLLLQTGSSV----------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_KFX40866 
                 RLKELKKYYDPRNVFRKWHDLLLQTGSSV----------- 
               
               
                 Tal_marn_XP_002149879 
                 RLKELKKYYDPRNVFRKWHDLLLQTGSSV----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002384098 
                 RLQQLKRAYDPNNVFRKWHDLLHQKNPV------------ 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77828 
                 RLQQLKRAYDPNNVFRKWHDLLHQKNPV------------ 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001218425 
                 RLRELKKKYDPENVFRHWHNLLN----------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001398623 
                 RLQKLKKKYDPHNVFRKWHDLLAPARSHVEQTDKPUSAGE 
               
               
                   
                 **: **: :**.*** :**:* 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfP3 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 MMTPPILAFHLFKDFELQRTKNYFRVLNINYKADHHPHQLFHDEFTINTI 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 -------------------------MNSLSTLSRARSLRVTTRPQTVLYF 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 ----------------------------MNTRSARAPWRAAAKPQ-YLHL 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 ----------------------------MNTLSVRAPLRAAAKPQ-YLHL 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 ----------------------------MNTLSVRAPLRAAARPQ-YLHL 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 ----------------------------MSLSISTVPIRAAVFPKSYLLV 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 -----------------------------------MPLRATAFPKPYLRF 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 ----------------------------MNSITATMPLRATAFPKPYLRF 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 ----------------------------MNSLTATAPIRA-AIPKSYLHI 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 ----------------------------MNSLTATAPIRA-AIPKSYMHI 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 ----------------------------MNSLTATAPIRA-AIPKSYMHI 
               
               
                   
                                                     . :          . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 DDCTLANCCKATDLSLPGRSHLLRGRSHNDQLFMSRQTTLFTMYLHIETS 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 AIRSYSG-VATTCHGPPNFQRRSSP-------------------LTYTTK 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 AVRTYSGIAATTITPAFGESKRTST-------------------FSLISK 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 AVRTYSGVAATTLNPACGANKRTSI-------------------FSLTSK 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 AVRTYSGVVATTLNSSCVVSKRTSA-------------------FSLTSK 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 SSRGYASLLATTSLRYSNGSLLATKP-----------------GYHRTTK 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 TIRTYASAVAAP--RCSR-PLLASSN-----------------HFQSITK 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 TIRTYASAAAAP--RCSR-PLLASSS-----------------HFQSFTK 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 ATRNYSGVIAMSGLRCSG-SLVANR-------------------HQTAGK 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 ATRNYSGVIAMSGLRCSG-SLVANR-------------------HQTAGK 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 ATRNYSNVIAMSGLRCSG-SLVANR-------------------HQTAGK 
               
               
                   
                      :.    .                                     . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 DLLNASSSDQRILPSSCKPRSERGDYGMVASDYHSYTEAQMNNVKIAHRE 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 RPISSTPHPQ-IKEYFPPPENSAVKEVDSAWAHPVYTEAQVQSVRVAHRE 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 RLISSTPQNQ-ITDYFPPPKTPNVKEVQTAWVHPVYTESQMRKIRVAHRQ 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 RPISSTPQNQ-ITDYFPPPKAPNVKEVQTAWVHPVYTESQMQNIRIAHRQ 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 RPISSTPKSQTITDYFPAPETPNVKEVQTAWVHPVYTEAQMQSIQIAHRQ 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 RFISSTPQQQ-IKEFFPPPNTPQIKESETAWVHPVYTEEQMRQVEIAHRE 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 RPISSTPQAQ-IKDYFPPPKAPHIKEVETAWVHPIYTEDQMRAVQIGHRE 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 RPISSTPQTQ-IKEYFPPPKAPHIKEVETAWVHPIYTEDQMRAVQIAHRE 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 RFISTTPKSQ-IKEFFPPPTAPHVKEVETAWVHPVYTEEQMKQVAIAHRD 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 RFISTTPKSQ-IKEFFPPPTAPHVKEVETAWVHPVYTEEQMKQVAIAHRD 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 RFISTTPKSQ-IKEFFPPPTAPHVKEVETAWVHPVYTEEQMKQVAIAHRD 
               
               
                   
                   :.::.  * *      *     .    *  :  *** *:. : :.**: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 ATNWSDWVALGTVRFFRWGMDLATGYKHPQPGQEASEKFKMTERKWLTRF 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 ARDWSDWVALGTVRFFRWGMDWVTGYKHPEPGQQLSERFKMTEQKWLTRF 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 ASNWADWVALGTVRMFRWGMDTATGYRHPKPGQELSGIFQMTERKWLNRF 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 AANWSDWVALGTVRIFRWGMDTATGYRHPKPGQELPDMFKMTERKWMNRF 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 TANWSDWIALGTVRFFRWGMDTATGYKHPKPGEQLPARFKMTERKWLNRF 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 AKNWSDWVALGTVRMLRWGMDLVTGYRHPPPGKENDVRFRMTEQKWLTRF 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 AKNWSDWVALGTVRVLRWGMDLVTGYRHPKPGQEHDAKFKMTEQKWLTRF 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 AKNWSDWVALGTVRVLRWGMDFVTGYRHPKPGQEHDAKFRMTEQKWLTRF 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 AKNWADWVALGTVRMLRWGMDLVTGYRHPPPGREHEARFKMTEQKWLTRF 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 AKNWADWVALGTVRMLRWGMDLVTGYRHPPPGREHEARFKMTEQKWLTRF 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 AKNWADWVALGTVRMLRWGMDLVTGYRHPPPGREHEARFKMTEQKWLTRF 
               
               
                   
                 : :*:**:******.:***** .***:** **.:    *:***:**:.** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 IFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRRMKRDNGWIETLLEEAFNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 VFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRKMKRDNGWIETLLEEAFNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 IFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRKMKRDNGWIETLLEEAFNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 IFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRKMKRDNGWIETLLEEAFNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 VFLESIAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRKMKRDNGWIETLLEEAFNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 VFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRRMKRDNGWIETLLEEAFNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 VFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRRMKRDNGWIETLLEEAYNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 IFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRRMKRDNGWIETLLEEAYNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 IFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRRMKRDNGWIETLLEEAYNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 IFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRRMKRDNGWIETLLEEAYNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 IFLESVAGVPGMVGGMLRHLRSLRRMKRDNGWIETLLEEAYNERMHLLTF 
               
               
                   
                 :****:******************:***************:********* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLISPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVLT 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLAYLISPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVLT 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVIGAQGVFFNGFFLAYLISPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVIGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLISPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRVMVIGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLISPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLVSPRTCHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLISPRTCHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLISPRTCHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLMSPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLMSPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 LKLAEPGWFMRLMVLGAQGVFFNGFFLSYLMSPRICHRFVGYLEEEAVIT 
               
               
                   
                 ***********:**:************:**:*** *************:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 YTRAIQELEDGHLPEWKELQAPEIAVHYWQMPENQRTMRDLLLYIRADEA 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 YTRAIQELENGHLPDWDKLEAPEIAVQYWKMPEDKRTMRDLLFYVRADEA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 YSRAIEELETGKLPEWKDLDAPEIAIKYWQMPEGQRQMRDLLLFVRADEA 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 YTRAIEELEAGKLPQWDDLDAPEIAIKYWQMPEGQRKMKDLLMFVRADEA 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 YTRAIEELEAGNLPEWKDLDAPEIAVKYWQMPEGQRKMKDLLLFIRADEA 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 YTRAIKDLENGNLPLWEKKEAPEIAIQYWKMPEGKRTMKDLLLYVRADEA 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 YTRAIKDIEAGKLPDWEELDAPEIAVQYWNMPEGQRKMKDLLLYVRADEA 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 YTRAIKDIETGKLPDWEKLDAPEIAVQYWNMPEGQRKMRDLLLYVRADEA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 YTRAIKEIEAGSLPAWEKTEAPEIAVQYWKMPEGQRSMKDLLLYVRADEA 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 YTRAIKEIEAGSLPAWEKTEAPEIAVQYWKMPEGQRSMKDLLLYVRADEA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 YTRAIKEIEAGSLPVWEKTEAPEIAVQYWKMPEGQRSMKDLLLYVRADEA 
               
               
                   
                 *:***:::* * ** *.. :*****::**:***.:* *:***:::***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 KHREVNHTLSNLDQAADPNPYQTEYQDPRKDHPTRGIDNLKATGWERKDI 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 KHREVNHTLSNLNQAVDPNPYHTEYRNPARDHPSRGIENLKATGWEREDI 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 KHREVNHTLANLKQTHDPNPYQIEYIDPSISHPTKGIDNLKPEGWDRKEI 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 KHREVNHTLANLKQTFDPNPYQIEYTDPSISHPTKGIDNLKPEGWDRDEV 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 KHREVNHTLANLKPTQDPNPYQIEYADLSVSHPTKGIDNLRPEGWDRNEI 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 KHREVNHTLGNLSQAADPNPYTSKYKDPSKPHPSKGMENLKPTGWERDDV 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 KHREVNHTLGNLQHNVDPNPYAAKYKDPSKPRPTKGIENLKATGWEREEV 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 KHREVNHTLGNLQHNVDPNPYAAKYKDPSKPRPTKGIENLKSTGWEREEV 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 KHREVNHTLGNLNQAIDPNPYAAKYKDPTKAHPNKGIADLKPTGWEREEV 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 KHREVNHTLGNLNQAIDPNPYAAKYKDPTKAHPNKGIADLKPTGWEREEV 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 KHREVNHTLGNLNQAIDPNPYAAKYKDPTKAHPNKGIADLKPMGWEREEV 
               
               
                   
                 *********.**.   *****  :* :    **.:*: :*:. **:*.:: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfP3 
                 F--------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS33887 
                 FS-------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV16227 
                 FTIEWGKVNP 
               
               
                 Pen_chry_AAR08189 
                 FITESRQVKP 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002557865 
                 FMGKARTEKS 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001215177 
                 I--------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260128 
                 I--------- 
               
               
                 Asp_fumi_XP_749637 
                 I--------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83790 
                 I--------- 
               
               
                 O74180.2 
                 I--------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001394472 
                 IUSAGE---- 
               
               
                   
                 : 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfK1 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 MPHASRSLNVLIVGAGLGGLAAGLALQTDGHKVTIIDAAPEFAEAGAGIR 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 MPHASRSLNIVIVGAGLGGLAAGLALQTDGHKVTILDSAPEFGEVGAGIR 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 MPQAARSLNVLVVGAGLGGLATGLALQTDGHTVTIIDAAPEFAEAGAGIR 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 MPAAARSLNIVIVGAGLGGLAASLALQTDGHKVTILDSALEFAEAGAGIR 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 MPAAARSLNIVIVGAGLGGLAASLALQTDGHKVTILDSALEFAEAGAGIR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 MPQAARSLNVVVVGAGLGGLAAGLALQTDGHKVTILDAAPEFAEAGAGIR 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 -------------------------------------MRLTLFKAGAGIR 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 MPAAARSLNIVIVGAGLGGLAASLALQTDGHKT------------GAGIR 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 MPVPSRSLDILVVGAGLGGLAAGLALQTDGHKVTILDAVTEFAEVGAGIR 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 MPQAQHPRKILIVGAGLGGLAAGLALQTDGHNVTIIDSAPEFAEAGAGIR 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 MSKSVIPKEILIVGAGLGGLFASLALRQDGHSVTIIDAVPEFAEAGAGIR 
               
               
                   
                                                              ***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 IPPNSSRLLMRWGVDLERMKKSTSQRYHFIRWKDGSTIFDLPFNNIVETH 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 VPPNSSRLLARWGVDLEGMKKSISKRYHFIRWQDGNTIVKLPFDKIVETH 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 VPPNSSRLLLRWGVDLEKMKKSVSKRYHFIRWEDGATICKLPFDNIVETH 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 VPPNSSRLLIRWGVDMEGMKKSTSNKYHFIRWKDGDTIVKVPFENVVETH 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 VPPNSSRLLIRWGVDMEGMKKSTSNKYHFIRWKDGDTIVKVPFENVVETH 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 IPPNSSRLLMRWGVDLQRMKKSTSNRYHFIRWKDGTTIFDLPFDNNVATH 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 VPPNSSRLLLRWGVDLENMKKSVSKRYHFVRWEDGSTIVKLPFENIVETH 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 LPPNSSRLLIRWGVDMEGMKKSTSNKYHFIRWKDGDTIVKVPFDNVVETH 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 IPPNSSRLLIRWGVDLDRIKKSTASRYHFIRWKDGATIFNLPFVDSVQDH 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 VPPNSSRLLLRWGVDLEKMKKSVSQCYHFLRWKDGSTIVKLPFNDIVKNH 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 IPPNSSRLLMRWGVDLDKMKKSVSRSYHFVRWKDGTTITKLPFENIIEVH 
               
               
                   
                 :******** *****:: :*** :  ***:**:** ** .:** . :  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 GAPYWLVHRADLHAALLDATLKAGVKVLNNKLVTSYDFEAPSATTQDGET 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 GAPYYLVHRADLHKALLDAAERAAVKVLTNKRITSFDFDAPSATTDDGEV 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 GAPYYLVHRADLHAGLLEAARKAGVDIHTHKRVIEYNFEAPYAKTQEGEI 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 GAPYYLVHRADLHAGLVEAAVRAGVAIRNNKRVTGYDLEAPAAVTHDGEV 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 GAPYYLVHRADLHAGLVEAAVRAGVAIRNNKRVTGYDLEAPAAVTHDGEV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 GSPYWLVHRADLHAALLDAAHKAGVQILTNKRVTAYDMDAPSATTADGAV 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 GAPYYLVHRADLHAALLQTAEKAGVKVYNHKRVIAYDFDAPSATTQDGET 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 GAPYYLVHRADLHSGLVEAALRAGVAIHNNKRVTGYDFDAPAAVTHDGEV 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 GAPYWLVHRADLHAALLDAARRAGATIVTSSRVVVYDMDAPSVTTADGTA 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 GAPYYLVHRADLHAGLLEAATRAGVQILNDKRVVEYNFEGPFVVTADGET 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 GAPYFLVHRADLHAALLDAAKKAGVEIYANQKVEKYDFSVPCAVTSEGKT 
               
               
                   
                 *:**:******** .*:::: :*.. :   . :  :::. * . * :* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 FKADLIVGADGIKSICRPLLTGQPDVPRDTGDVAYRILIPGEKLLADPDL 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 FKADLVVAADGIKSICRPLLTGKPDVPRDTGDVAYRILIPGEKLLADPEL 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 FKADLIIGADGIKSIARPLLTGQPDIPRDTGDVAYRILIPGEKLLADPEL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 WRADLVLGADGIKSLARPLLTGQPDVPRDTGDVAYRILIPGERLLADPEL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 WRADLVLGADGIKSLARPLLTGQPDVPRDTGDVAYRILIPGERLLADPEL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 YTGDLVVAADGIKSLCRPLLTGQADKPRDTGDVAYRILIPAEKLLADPEL 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 FKADLVIGADGIKSIARPLLTGQPDIPRDTGDVAYRILIPGEKVLADPEL 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 WRADLVLGADGIKSLARPLLTGQPDAPRDTGDVAYRILIPGERLLADPEL 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 YTADLVIGADGIKSTCRPLLTGRPDVPRDTGDVAYRILIPAEKLLADPDL 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 WRADLVIGADGIKSLARPALTGQEDVPRDTGDVAYRILIPGKDLLADPEL 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 WTADLVVCSDGIKSIARPLLTGQPDVPRDTGDVAYRILIPGKELLADSDL 
               
               
                   
                 : .**:: :***** .** ***: * **************.: :***.:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 AHLIRDPCTTSWCGPDAHLVGYPIRNGEMYNIVMCATSYNETTDEVWVVK 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 ADLITEPCTTSWCGPDAHLVGYPIRNGEMYNIVVCATSYNETTDEVWVVK 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 ANLITDPCTTSWCGPDAHLVGYPIRNGEMYNIVVCATSYNETTDEVWVIK 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 APLITDPCTTSWCGPEAHLVGYPVRGGALYNVVVCATSHNETSDEAWVIR 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 APLITDPCTTSWCGPEAHLVGYPVRGGALYNVVVCATSHNETSDEAWVIR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 APLIQEPCTTSWCGPDAHLVGYPIRNEDTYNIVMCVTSYNETTDEAWVVR 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 SDLITDPCTTSWCGPDAHLVGYPIRNGELYNIVVCATSYNETTDEVWVIK 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 APLITDPCTTSWCGPEAHLVGYPIRGGAMYNIVVCAASHNETSDEAWVIR 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 APLITQPCSTSWCGPDAHLVGYPIRAGELYNVVVCATSRNETTSNTWVVR 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 ADLITDPCTTSWCGPDAHLVGYPIRNGELYNIVVCATSYNETSDEAWVVQ 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 KDLITEPATTSWCGPGAHLVGYPIRDGELYNIVVCATSNGETTDEVWVVK 
               
               
                   
                   ** :*.:****** *******:*    **:*:*.:* .**:.:.**:: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 GDNSELCKRFASWEPQVRKLCALTGDFMKWRLCDLPNLARWTHPSGKAVL 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 GDNSELCKRFSKWEPRVQKLCALTGDFLKWRLCDLPDLTRWVHPAGKVVL 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 GDNRELCERFGKWEKRVQKLCALTGDFMKWRLCDLPNLTRWAHPSGKAVL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 GDNRELCARFAAWEPRVRKLCALTGDFMKWRLCDLPILPRWVHPAGKVAL 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 GDNRELCARFAAWEPRVRKLCALTGDFMKWRLCDLPILPRWVHPAGKVAL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 GDNSELCQRFAHWETKVQKLCALTGDFMKWRLCDLPNLSRWVHPAGKVVL 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 GDNRELCTRFGGWESRVRKLCALTGDFMKWRLCDLPNISRWAHPSGKVVL 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 GDNRELCTRFAAWEPRVRKLCALTGDFMKWRLCDLPILPRWVHPAGKAAL 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 GDNSELRLRFASWTTQVRKLCALTGDFLKWRLCDLPNLTRWVHPSGKVVL 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 GSPLDLLERFKTWEPRVQKLCKLTPQFMKWRLCDLPILSRWVHPSGKAAL 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 GSNEELCERFASWEPRIQKLCKLTRDFMKWRLCDLPILSTWVHPSGKACL 
               
               
                   
                 *.  :*  **  *  :::*** ** :*:******** :. *.**:**. * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 LGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQAVEDAAVLRQVLAQDM---------------- 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 LGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQAFEDAATLRQVLAQGE---------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 LGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQAFEDAAVIRQCLAQDT---------------- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 LGDACHPMLPYLAQGAAQSFEDAATLRQCLALDLP--------------- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 LGDACHPMLPYLAQGAAQSFEDAATLRQCLALDLP--------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 LGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQAFEDAAVLRQVLALVG-------GVDGG---- 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 IGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQSFEDAAALRQVLAQDV---------------- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 LGDACHPMLPYLAQGAAQSFEDAATLRQCLALDLP--------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 LGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQAFEDASVLRQVLRVALSSADLSMGSDGATSSL 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 LGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQAVEDAAALRQCLAGASTAG------------- 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 LGDSCHPMLPYLAQGAAQAAEDAAVLRRCLAKFS---------------- 
               
               
                   
                 :**:**************: ***:.:*: * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 ---DMAAALKQYEQIRMPRASLVQAKTREHQYILHVDDGHEQQDRDKKLA 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 ---DLSAALKKYEQIRMPRASLVQAKTREHQYILHIDDGEEQAIRDEKMK 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 ---DLPTGLKNYESIRMPRASLVQAKTREHQYILHIDDGEEQKARDERMR 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 ----LADALARYEAVRQPRASLVQTKTREHQYILHIADGDEQRLRDDLMK 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 ----LADALARYEAVRQPRASLVQTKTREHQYILHIADGDEQRLRDDLMK 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 --VDLKTALQRYEAIRMPRATLVQAKTREHQHILHVDDGQEQATRDQELA 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 ---DLPTALKRYEQIRMPRASLVQAKTREHQYILHIPDGEEQKARDRQLQ 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 ----LADALARYESVRQPRASLVQSKTREHQYILHIADGDEQRLRDDMMK 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 PPPDLHAALLRYERIRMPRASLVQSTTREHQHLLHIDDGLEQEERDHRLS 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 -ADGLKQALLKYESIRLPRASLVQQKTREHQYILHVDDGETQKQRDVTMK 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 ---DLHEALKDYEKIRLPRASTIQGKTREHQYILHIDDGEEQLERDQRMR 
               
               
                   
                     :  .*  ** :* ***: :* .*****::**: **  *  **  : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 LDAAENPVFWGYDDRRKWLFSHDAEVIQKEGANWRDGPN----------- 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 LNAAENPVFWGYDDRRQWLFSHDAENLAKEGANWKDGLN----------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 VNAAENPVFWGYDDRRKWLFSHDAEILNKDGANWREASQ----------- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 HNGEGNPVFWGHDDRRKWLFSHDAEVLTKEGANWMEAPN----------- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 HNGEGNPVFWGHDDRRKWLFSHDAEVLTKEGANWIEAPN----------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 LDAAENPVFWGHTDRRNWLFGHDAEIITTPGDNWREGQ------------ 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 LNATENPIFWGYDERRKWLFSHDAEVLNTEGANWQKTTP----------- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 QNGEGNPVFWGHDDRRKWLFSHDAEVLTKEGANWMEAPN----------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 RDHPDSPVFWGYVERKNWLFGHDADVIIKEGDNWREGAGLHVVQASHVVD 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 VNGQENPVFWGDDKRRMWLFSHDAENVDSEGANWKSGTG----------- 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 QNSETNPIFWGYDKRRKWLFSHDADLLERNEVVWSQPAA----------- 
               
               
                   
                  :   .*:***  .*: ***.***: :      * . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfK1 
                 ------------MNGVHVA--------- 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45619 
                 ------------GSAIRSH--------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007916105 
                 ------------STGVAAH--------- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KEY72859 
                 ------------ATALKAH--------- 
               
               
                 Sta_char_KFA53358 
                 ------------ATALKAH--------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02390 
                 ------------TSGVAAH--------- 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007794919 
                 ------------DSGVSAH--------- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62283 
                 ------------ATALKAH--------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX06428 
                 GVQGAGTNGVGGINGVAVH--------- 
               
               
                 Cyp_euro_XP_008712555 
                 ------------APLVGAPVATSMLAAH 
               
               
                 Bys_spec_GAD98036 
                 ------------ASLUSAGE-------- 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfK2 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 MSPSVTPERYPIAIVGGGIAGLTLALALEKLGVRYVLFESQSSLAPDRGASVGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 --MAKPNQHYEVIIAGGGIAGVTLALMLEKLGISYFLLEGRDTLESDRGAGIGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 --MAKPNQHYEVIIAGGGIAGVTLALMFEKLGISYFLLEGRDTLESDRGAGIGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 --MAKPAQHYEVIIAGGGIAGVTLALMFEKLGISYSLLEGRDTLESDRGAGIGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 --MAKPNQHYEVIIAGGGIAGVTLALMFEKLGISYFLLEGRDTLESDRGAGIGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 --MAKPNQHYEVIIAGGGIAGVTLGLMFEKLGISYFLLEGRDTLESDRGAGIGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 --MAEPNQHYEVIIAGGGIAGVTLALMFEKLDISYFLLEGRDTLESDRGAGIGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 --MAEPNQHYEVIIAGGGIAGVTLALMFEKLDISYFLLEGRDTLESDRGAGIGLQPNGLR 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 ---MATEQHVTVGIIGGGIAGLTLANILEQAGISYVLWEAKSEIAPAEGASIGLMPNGLR 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 --MAH--EHYEIAIIGGGIAGLTLALLCERLGFSYILFEKRDSLEGDNGAGISLQANALR 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 --MAH--EHYEIAIIGGGIAGLTLALLCERLGFSYILFEKRDSLEGDNGAGIGLQANALR 
               
               
                   
                        ::  : * ******:**.   *: .. * * * :. :   .**.:.* .*.** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 ILDQLGLIDKIEQHTGTLQRWRHLDGQGELISETKALGYYQ-SLIGYGPLFLERRKLLEI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 ILDQLGLVEDIEEATIPLEKWFSYDSEGNLMNDSDAMGQYR-EKIGYPVAFIERRKLLPI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 ILDQLGLVEDIEEATIPLEKWFSYDSEGNLMNDSDAMGQYR-EKIGYPVAFIERRKLLPI 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 ILDQLGLVEDIEEATIPLEKWFSYDSEGNLMNDSDAMGQYLHVRIGYPVAFIERRKLLPI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 ILDQLGLVEDIEEATIPLEKWFSYDSEGNLMNDSDAMGQYR-EKIGYPVAFIERRKLLPI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 ILDQLGLVEDIEEATIPLEKWFSYDSEGNLMNDSDAMGQYR-EKIGYPVAFIERRKLLPI 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 ILDQLGLVEDIEEATIPLEKWFSYDSEGNLMNDSDAMGQYR-DKIGYPVAFIERRKLLPI 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 ILDQLGLVEDIEEATIPLEKWFSYDSEGNLMNDSDAMGQYR-DKIGYPVAFIERRKLLPI 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 ILDQIGLLQDVEQYAVPHHSWEYRDSDGTLLNTLNAMSSYP-DLLGYGAFFMERQRVLEI 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 ILDQLGVAEKVDAEAGTLAETYRYDEDGNQIMRNSALGTSK-KRVGYGFTIMERAAFRRI 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 ILDQLGVAEKVDAEAGTLAETYRYDEDGNQIMRNSALGTSR-KRVGYGFTIMERAAFRRI 
               
               
                   
                 ****:*: :.::  : .       * :*  :   .*:.      :**   ::**  .  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 MADELQDKTAAKTSLRVVSANESSDGVELALSDGHSITADLVIGADGVRSCIREAIDMSR 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 MVRHIQRTECVRTSARVASIEESDDHVTVTTTDGLSLTADIVVGADGVRSAVRAHIDSKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 MVRHIKRTECVRTSARVASIEESDDHVTVTTTDGLSLTADIVVGADGVRSAVRTHIDSKL 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 MVRRIQRTECVRTSARVASIEESDDHVTVTTTDGLSLTADIVVGADGVRSTVRTHIDSKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 MVRHIQRTECVRTSARVASIEESDDHVTVTTTDGLSLTADIVVGADGVRSAVRTHIDSKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 MVRHIQRTECVRTSARVASIEESDDHVTVTTTDGLSLTADIVVGADGVRSAVRTHIDSKL 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 MVRHIQRTECVKTSARVASIEESEDHVTVTTTDGLSLTADIVVGADGVRSAVRTHIDSKL 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 MVRHIQRTECVKTSARVASIEESEDHVTVTTTDGLSLTADIVVGADGVRTLVRTHIDSKL 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 LYGGVKDKSPIHMSKRVCSVEDLGAKSVVTAADGSQYSCDFVAGADGVRSIVRQHIQEAL 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 LWESITRRECIMAPCLVTSVEENEDEVIVRTARG-SYRADLVVGADGVNSTLRRLVDASK 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 LWESITRRECIMAPCLVTSVEENEDEVIVRTARG-SYRVOLVVGADGVNSTLRRLVNASK 
               
               
                   
                 :   :        * * ::      :  : * .   *:* *****.: :*  :: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 TEWHSEANEY---------INTQFACIYGISGAIQGIVEGDCFSVYRPEATVLIFTGRNG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 PEALTADDY----------ISVACSTVYGMSAPTEGIAPGERFAVYRENQTVIGFTGKDG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 PEALTADDY----------ISVACSTVYGMSAPTEGIAPGERFAVYRENQTVIGFTGKDG 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 PGALTADDY----------ISVACSTVYGMSAPTGGIAQGERFAVYRENQTVIGFTSKDG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 PEALTADDY----------ISVACSTVYGMSAPTEGIAPGERFAVYRENQTVIGFTGKDG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 PEALTADDY----------ISVACSTVYGMSAPTEGIAPGERFAVYRENQTVIGFTGKDG 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 PEPLTADDY----------ISVACSTVYGMSAPTEGIAPGERFAVYRENQTVIGFTGKDG 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 PEPLTADDL----------HQRCLLHSLRHVSTHRSIAPGERFAVYRENQTVIGFTGKDG 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 PHLQKTPQN----------FASKYACVYGMSDPLPEIGPGRAFTIHRANISSLIFSGMGG 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 PMAEY--------------MSSPFTCTYGMSSATPGILPGDHFGTHRPNGGVLAFAGKGG 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 PMAEYEQTNKESICQLKTDMSSPFTCTYGMSSATPGILPGDHFGTHRPNGGVLAFAGKAG 
               
               
                   
                 .                               .   *  *  *  :* :   : *:.  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 TIFWFVFEDLGQTYGLSTTPRYTNDDFDALCDSIAHLRLTASVRFGDVYGNRSVAMKVPL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 IVFWFVFENLNQNVPLSQAPRYTEAEAEALCQSVAHTQVTPKLRFGEIYKNRVVAVKIGV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 IVFWFVFENLNHNVPLSQAPRYTEAEAEALCKSVAHTQVTPKLKFGEIYKNRVVAVKIGV 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 IVFWFVFENLGQKIPLSQAPRYTEAEAEALCQSVAHTQVTPKLKFGEIYKNRVVAVKIGV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 IVFWFVFENLNHNVPLSQAPRYTEAEAEALCQSVAHTQVTPKLKFGEIYKNRVVAVKIGV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 IVFWFVFENLNHNVPLSQAPRYTEAEAEALCQSVAHTQVTPKLKFGEIYKNRVVAVKIGV 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 IVFWFVFENLNRNVPLSQAPRYTEAEAEALCLSVAHTQVTPKLKFGEIYKNSVVAVKIGV 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 IVFWFVFENLNRNVPLSQAPRYTEAEAEALCLSVAHTQVTPKLKFGEIYKNSVVAVKIGV 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 ALYWFVFVDLKEAVELGKTKRYVEEDVEAVFSEMADVTITDDVTFSDMYRARRAAVMTPL 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 TIFWFLFENQAANTQLP--PRYSASDADKACQLLADIRVMPEATFGDVDKNAIFKFKIPL 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 TIFWFLFENQAANTQLP--PRYSASDADKACQLLADIRVMPEATFGDVDKNAIFKFKIPL 
               
               
                   
                  ::**:* :      *    **   : :     :*.  :  .  *.::       .   : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 EEGLAPSWHTDRMVIVGDAAHKMVPNAAMGANQAIESSATLLNELGNIFTAKDGGS---P 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 EEGVAKGWHTDRAVIVGDAACKTTPAGGQGANQAIESCAVFVNKLIKAKKARQPGE--KL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 EEGVAKGWHTDRAVIVGDAACKTTPAGGQGANQAIESCAVFVNKLIKAKKARQPGE--KL 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 EEGVAKGWHTDRAVIVGDAACKTTPAGGQGANQAIESCAVFVNKLMKAKNACHPSE--KL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 EEGVAKGWHTDRAVIVGDAACKTTPAGGQGANQAIESCAVFVNKLIKAKKALQPGE--KL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 EEGVAKGWHTDRAVIVGDAACKTTPAGGQGANQAIESCAVFVNKLIKAKKALQPGE--KL 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 EEGVAKGWHTDRAVIVGDAACKTTPAGGQGANQAIESCAVFVNKLMAARKASQSGD--KL 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 EEGVAKGWHTDRAVIVGDAACKTTPAGGQGANQAIESCAVFVNKLMAARKASQSGD--KL 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 EQGLVDTWFSGRMFLLGDAAHKMLPHTAMGAMQAMESAACFASLLLELRTHVGDSLESGV 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 QEGVAPIWHTHRSVLVGDAACKISPASGMGACQAIEMCAVLMNELVRARRGALSRREGRI 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 QEGVAPIWHTHRSVLVGDAACKISPASGMGACQAIEMCAVLMNELVRARREALSRREGRI 
               
               
                   
                 ::*:.  *.: * .::**** *  *  . ** **:* .* : . * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 QPEILANALKRYADIRKFRASEIVKRAGTICRAQLSHSGPAAAVREELPSLTDGDWLFRG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 SSEAVKSVLASYAQERAQPATTALERSQMVGKALLCTPGPATTLVKDMLKLSNEDWLLRA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 SSEAVKSVLASYAQERAQPATTALERSQMVGKALLCTPGPATTLVKDMLKLSNEDWLLRA 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 SSEAVKSILVSYAQERAQPATTALERSQMVGKALLCTPGPATTLVKDMLKLSNEDWLFRA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 SSEAVKSVLASYTQERAQPATTALERSQMVGKALLCTPGPATTLVKDMLKLSNEDWLLRA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 SSEAVKSVLVSYTQERAQPATTALERSQMVGKALLCTPGPATTLVKDMLKLSNEDWLLRA 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 SSDVVKSVLASYAQERAQPATTALERSQMVGKALLCTPGPATTLVKDMLKLSNEDWLLRA 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 SSDVVKSVLASYAQERAQPATTALERSQMVGKALLCTPGPATTLVKDMLKLSNEDWLLRA 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 PSEDVEACLTAYAQKRHSRVAEVIQTGHFHCMTQLKIGPAADGWTRRLPALRNDMWLNIV 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 SRQLMRSALEKYHEIRRPFAVSMMAKAHLITQICLCTPGMPTAFGEQIRQLSEESFFSLA 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 SRQLMRSALEKYHGIRRPVAVSMVAKAHLITQICLCTPGMPTAFGEQMRQLSEESFFSLA 
               
               
                   
                   : :   *  *   *   .   :  .       *     .    . :  * :  :: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 FMGLSESPVIDALPVP-PRGKFFGQAVEKFWKRFRARQ------ASGFKTSNLELFGIEA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 FMALSAAPYLEDVELT-ARGHLYNKAVKEAQAEMARRQKVAKEIKEAEEKESKQAASIQE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 FMALSAAPYLEDVELT-ARGHLYNKAVKEAQAEMARRQKVAKEIKEAEEKESKQAASIQE 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 FMTLSAAPYLEDVELT-ARGHIYNKAVKEAQAEMARRQKVA---KEAEEKESKKAASIQE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 FMALSAAPYLEDVELT-ARGHLYNKAVKEAQAEMARRQKVAKEIKEAEEKESKQAASIQE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 FMALSAAPYLEDVELT-ARGHLYNKAVKEAQAEMARRQKVAKEIKEAEEKESKQAASIQE 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 FMALSAAPYLEDVELT-ARGHLYNKAVEEARAEMARRQRVAKEVKEAEEKESKQAASIKE 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 FMALSAAPYLEDVELT-ARGHLYNKAVEEARAEMARRQRVAKEVKEAEEKESKQAASIKE 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 LEGFCKAEKIEGWHRNSARVDYYTEQVQLMREKFEKRKQMMTMAPSGPHGGPSAQENRHQ 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 VENWKDSPTVEDLELT-PRARLCSEAIAKEMTQAVR---------ERTKTQTK------- 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 VENWKDSPTVEDLELT-PRGRLCSEAIAKEMTQAVR---------ERNKIQTKUSAGE-- 
               
               
                   
                 .     :  ::      .*     : :     .            .  . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_bras._hmfK2 
                 ------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT69322 
                 SEQRNDFAGLRNPVQAATGVVEVGS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK38464 
                 SEQRNDFAGLRNPVQAATGVVEVGS 
               
               
                 Bot_cine_CCH26290 
                 SDKRNEFASLRNPVQAATGVVEVGS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK83377 
                 SEQRNDFAGLRNPVQAATGVVEVGS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH68136 
                 SEQRNDFAGLRNPVQAATGVVEVGS 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT67992 
                 SEQRNEFVGLRNPVQAATGVVEVGS 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CAJ76275 
                 SEQRNEFVGLRNPVQAATGVVEVGS 
               
               
                 Mac_phas_EKG18528 
                 EPELVSAPA---------------- 
               
               
                 Met_robe_EXV00673 
                 ------------------------- 
               
               
                 Met_anis_KFG86875 
                 ------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfQ and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 --------------------------M----SSHTLSLLEAKPYYSTELG 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 ------------------------MGK----SPHVAFLISAEPFYNTKLG 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 ---------------------MSRLKR----SEHSVSLLDGEIVEESDLG 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 --------------------MTTSLSH----SIHATSLLDSELVEENDLG 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 --------------------MTISLTRSTTRSAHATSLLDGEIVEENDYG 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 --------------------MTTSLSH----SIHATSLLDSELVEENDLG 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 ---------MATRFTQRRPRMTTSLSH----SIHATSLLDSELVEENDLG 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 --------------------MTAASVR----SAHVVSLLASTDVEQSDLG 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 --------------------MTVSLTR----SSHTTSLLDGEIVEENDFG 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 --------------------MATSDRS----SRHAASLVEGEIVEESDLG 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 MRELLPTAEAVPRQPSDTEGTSMSTRR----SIHNTSLTDGEIVEQSDLG 
               
               
                   
                                                * *   *  .    ... * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 SLRAVTAEQLPILKNLSIKRVVLAPSAIREPHWHSNANELAYCLRGKLMV 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 SLQRISSDELPILKNLSIKRLILEPGSIREPHWHANCNELTYCLSGKVLV 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 SIRRVTADNLPILSGLSIKRLVINPGAMRTPHWHANANELAYCVTGNCLV 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 SIRRVTADNFPILRGLSIKRLVINPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCVSGSALV 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 SIRRVTADNFPILRGMSIKRLVINPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCVSGTALV 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 SIRRVTADNFPILRGLSIKRLVINPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCVSGSALV 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 SIRRVTADNFPILRGLSIKRLVINPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCVSGSALV 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 SIHRVTADSFPILRGMSIKRLVLNPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCVSGTALV 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 SIRRVTADNFPILRRMSIKRLVINPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCVSGVALV 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 SIRRLTGDNFPILRGMSIKRVVIHPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCVSGTSLV 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 SITRVTADTFPILQGLSIKRVLINPGAMRTPHWHANANELTYCLSGTSLV 
               
               
                   
                 *:  ::.: :***  :****::: *.::* ****:*.***:**: *  :* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 SILDSGNVFANFVIEAGQMFHIESGSLHHFENICDEEAEIIICFRHEKPT 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 TQLDVGNEFMNFTITAGQMFFVKTGALHHIENIGEETAELIVAFRHEAPK 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 SILDSGSQFSSFTIGSGEMFHVDSGSLHHIENIGEEPAEFILSFRHERPE 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 SVLDTASRFSTFTVSAGEMFHVDSGSLHHIENIGTEPAEFIITFRNERPE 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 SVLDTGNKFAAFTVSAGEMFHADSGSLHHIENIGTEPAEFIITFRHERPE 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 SVLDTASRFSTFTVSAGEMFHVDSGSLHHIENIGTEPAEFIITFRNERPE 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 SVLDTASRFSTFTVSAGEMFHVDSGSLHHIENIGTEPAEFIITFRNERPE 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 SVLDDGSRFSSFTIGAGEMFHIDSGALHHIENIGTEPAEFIITFRNERPE 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 SMLDTGNRFSTFTVSAGEMFHADSGSLHHIENIGTEPAEFIVTFSSERPE 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 SVLDAYSQFASFVVSAGDMFHIDSGSLHHIENIGEDVAEFIIAFRSERPE 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 SVLDTGSAFSTFTVGAGEMFHIDSGSLHHIENIGDEVAEFVIAFRSERPE 
               
               
                   
                 : **  . *  *.: :*:**. .:*:***:***  : **::: *  * * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 DFALSASMGAMTDGVLGNTYGHHSSDWAKINRHTHPKYIVRRNGRPTIPS 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 DFSLSASFGAMSDAVLGNTYDAPSSAFRGITRNTSPKYIVQRKGNPTVPD 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 DFGLGAAFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLPASDFAKIRRDTTDRKLAARVGDPSVPS 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 DFGLGAAFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLDASDFAALRRDTTDRALAARRGDPVIPQ 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 DFALGAAFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLDASEFAKLRRDTVDRRLARRTGDPVIPD 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 DFGLGAAFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLDASDFAALRRDTTDRALAARRGDPVIPQ 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 DFGLGAAFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLDASDFAALRRDTTDRALAARRGDPVIPQ 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 DFGLAASLGAMTDAVLGNTYDLDTGDLSTLRRSTVDRTLAARTGDAVIPS 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 DFGLGASFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLDASDFAVLRRDTVDRKLAGRAGDAVVPD 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 DFGLGAAFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLPASDFAALRRDTTDRALAARVGKPNVPA 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 DFGLGAAFGAMTDAVLGNTYDLDASDFAALRRNTADRALAARIGDPVVPP 
               
               
                   
                 **.*.*::***:*.******.  :.    : * *  : :. * * . :* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 TAYLPDPHKFDVEEMNPPVSSEFGSNRTARNQFWPALHNMSMYSLRIEDT 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 TAELPNPHKFDVENAPNGPQVEIGSANMARKDFWPILDNMSMYSLRIEED 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 TAHFDDPHKFGVEAQSPPVGSAVGSARLARVQFWPALKDMSMYSLRIRED 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 AAHFGDPHKFGVEAMTPPVTSAVGSARTARVQFWPALKDLSMYSLRVRED 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 TAGYPDPHKFAVEAMTPPVASAVGSARTARVQFWPALKDLSMYSLRVRED 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 AAHFGDPHKFGVEAMTPPVTSAVGSARTARVQFWPALKDLSMYSLRVRED 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 AAHFGDPHKFGVEAMTPPVTSAVGSARTARVQFWPALKDLSMYSLRVRED 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 SARFGDPHKFGVEAMSAPVAAEYGSARTARKQFWPALKDLSMYSLRIRED 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 TAGYPDPHKFAVEAMTPPVTSAVGSARTARVQFWPALKDLSMYSLRVRED 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 TAWFNDPHKFSVEAQSPPVGIAVGSARLARVQFWPALKDLSMYSLRVRED 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 AAKFSDARKFAVEEQNPVLSLAVGSAHLARVQFWPALKDLSMYSLRIRED 
               
               
                   
                 :*   :.*** **          ** . ** :*** *.::******:.: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 GMREAHWHPETSELGYVAEGEARMTVLDPDGSTDTYYLKQGDMYYVPTAY 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 GMREPHWHPFTAEMGYVHKGNARMSVMDPDGSVDTYTLKPGDVYFIPHAY 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 GMREPHWHPVTAEMGYVASGSSRMTVMDPDGTLDTWYLEQGDMYFIPRAY 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 GMREPHWHPVTAEMGYVQSGSARMTVMDPDGTLDTWELQRGDVYFIPRAY 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 GMREPHWHPVTAEMGYVQSGSARMTVMDPDGTLDTWLLQRGDVYFVPRAY 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 GMREPHWHPVTAEMGYVQSGSARMTVMDPDGTLDTWELQRGDVYFIPRAY 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 GMREPHWHPVTAEMGYVQSGSARMTVMDPDGTLDTWELQRGDVYFIPRAY 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 GMREPHWHPVTAEMGYVQSGSARMTVMNPDGSLDTWHLRRGDVYFVPRAY 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 GMREPHWHPVTAEMGYVHSGSARMTVMDPDGTLDTWHMRQGDVYFIPRAY 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 GMREPHWHPITAEMGYVQTGSARMTIMDPDGSLDTYYLNQGDVYFVPRAY 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 GMREPHWHPITAEMGYVRRGSARMTVMDPDGTLDTWYLEQGDVYFIPRAY 
               
               
                   
                 ****.**** *:*:***  *.:**::::***: **: :. **:*::* ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 PHQIEVIGSE---------RMHFLIFFDQPYPKDVGYRTSATALPRETLA 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 PHQIEVIGDE---------EIHFLIFFDAPIPGDVGYRTSATALSREVLA 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 PHHIEVVDAP---------DLHFAIFFDQPTPGDIGYRASASAYSREVLA 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 PHHIEVVDAP---------DLHFLIFFDQPTPADVGYRTSVSAYSREVLA 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 PHHIEVFDSPADAGSNSGSGLHFLIFFDQPTPADIGYRTSASAYSRAVLA 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 PHHIEVVHAP---------DLHFLIFFDQPTPADVGYRTSVSAYSREVLA 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 PHHIEVVHAP---------DLHFLIFFDQPTPADVGYRTSVSAYSREVLA 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 PHHIEVVDSP---------DLHFLIFFDQPTPADIGYRASMSAYSRATLA 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 PHHIEVVDAP---------DLHFLIFFDQPTPADIGYRNSASAYSRAVLA 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 PHHIEVVDAP---------DIHFAIFFDQPTPGDIGYRASVSAYSREVLA 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 PHHIEVVGSD---------DIHFLIFFDQPTPGDIGYRASVSAYSREVLA 
               
               
                   
                 **:***.             :** **** * * *:*** * :* .* .** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfQ 
                 STLEVAEKDLPKFPLTVKDPLFVEKKNPVDNLRPKL- 
               
               
                 Gla_lozo_XP_008076942 
                 ATFGVDEDQLPEFPFTVKDPLLVGRKNPVDPVKSKI- 
               
               
                 Myc_arom_WP_036343933 
                 ATFNVHIDDLPNFPFTKADPLIVNRVNPLDPRD---- 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_003893625 
                 ATFDTHIDDLPDFPLTTADPLIVGRRNPLDR------ 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029367382 
                 AVFDTHIEDLPEFPFTATDPLIVGRRNPQDR------ 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_WP_011728257 
                 ATFDTHIDDLPDFPLTTADPLIVGRRNPLDR------ 
               
               
                 Myc_smeg_AFP38668 
                 ATFDTHIDDLPDFPLTTADPLIVGRRNPLDR------ 
               
               
                 Myc_sp_WP_029111475 
                 AVFDCHIEDLPEFPFTAADPLIVRRRNPVDSYAVGQ- 
               
               
                 Myc_mage_WP_036434064 
                 ATFDTHIDDLPEFPFTPADPLIVGRRNPVDR------ 
               
               
                 Myc_kans_WP_036402197 
                 ATFNTHIDDLPQFPFTNTDPLIVTRNNPLDER-AMGE 
               
               
                 Rho_opac_BAH48573 
                 ATFDTHIGDLPNFPFTPADPLIVTRNNPLDDRUSAGE 
               
               
                   
                 :.:     :**.**:*  ***:* : ** * 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfU and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 MEGFRMLLDKRPDIQILWKIKPSSGTTFEDTPLPDNLRTAVAEGQVRVES 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 WLAVEPICILTSGHVKCMVHHGGSNSYHEAIRAGVPQVILPVWFDTYDFA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 LRAEWLGIGIWASRKTAPGVNAPELGQALIRVLASAQSESMRHRAKGIAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 ------------------------MAGIRVAWIGLGNIGRGMSSNIAQKG 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 ------------------------MSGTRVAWIGLGNIGRGMSSNIARKG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 ------------------------MAG-RVSWIGLGNIGRGMSQNIAQKG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 ------------------------MTGPRVAWIGLGNIGRGMSQNIAQKG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 ------------------------MTGPRVAWIGLGNIGRGMSQNIAQKG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 ------------------------MAAQRIAWIGLGNIGRGMSRNIALKG 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 ------------------------MAGESVAFIGLGNIGRGMSKNIAQKG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 ------------------------MASERVAWLGLGNIGRGMSRNIALKG 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 ------------------------MAEERVAWLGLGNIGRGMSKNIAQKG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 ------------------------MASERVAWLGLGNIGRGMSRNIALKG 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 KLGPKDGRVIACEKIISLLTEPCNTKMQRVAWLGLGNIGRGMSRNIALKG 
               
               
                   
                                              ::::********** *** ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 PQS-SLILFNRTTSRATAHAEKLGG---NVTVAISLIEAVKASDLIFTCV 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 PQS-SLILYNRTTSRAVALAEKLGGS--NVTVAQSIPEAVTSSDIIFTCV 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 PQTGPLLLYNRTTARATAHASELTN----AKAVTTLAEAVNESDLIFTCV 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 PQTGPLLLFNRTTARAIVHASKLIN----AQAVTTLTEAVTQSDLIFTCV 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 PQTGPLLLFNRTTARAIVHASKLIN----AKAVTTLTEAVTQSDLIFTCV 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 PQTSPLILYNRTTSKASAFAQSLGPGKA--TVAETLPAAVRDASVTFICV 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 PQSS-LTLYNRTVAKASAFAESLGSTKAPVTVASTIPEAVKDASIIFICV 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 PQTTPIVLYNRTTSRATAFADSIGSNKA--TVATTIPEAVAQATITFICV 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 PQTS-LVLYNRTVAKAVAFAETLGPNKA--TVASTIPDAVRDASLVFICV 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 PQTTPIVLYNRTTSRATAFADSIGSNKA--TVATTIPEAVAQATITFICV 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 PQTTPIVLYNRTTSRATAFADSIGSNKA--TVATTIPEAVAQATITFICV 
               
               
                   
                 **:  : *:***.::* . *. :        .. ::  **  : : * ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 GDDPAIDSITETILSDK--ELDLSTKTFVDCSTVHPDTSRRTEAAYEARG 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 GDDAAIESIAEAILSDA--SIDLSGKTFVDCSTIHPDTTRRLENAFTARG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 GDDTALDSIVTAILSDNRISQDLSDKTFIDCSTVHPDTSRRTEAAFHERG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 GDDAALNSIVTAIISDPTIPQDLSSKTFIDCSTVHPDTSRRTEAAFNQRG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 GDDAALNSIVTAIISDPTIPQDLSSKTFIDCSTVHPDTSRRTEAAFNQRG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 GDDPAVDSIVNTLVSDS--SLDLTGKTIVDCSTVHPDTSRRSHAALTTRG 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 GDDPALDQIITTILADS--SLDLTSKVVVDCSTVHPDTSRRIHAALNPRG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 GDDHALDQIITTIISDS--SLDLTSKLIVDCSTVHPNTSRRIHATLTERG 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 GDDHALDQIISTILADP--TIPLAGKVIADCSTVHPDTSRRMHAALADRG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 GDDHALDQIITTIISDS--SLDLTSKLIVDCSTVHPNTSRRIHATLTERG 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 GDDHALDQIITTIISDS--SLDLTSKLIVDCSTVHPNTSRRIHATLTERG 
               
               
                   
                 *** *::.*  ::::*      *: * . ****:**:*:** . :   ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 ASFVACPVFGAPNMADAGQMIVVPAGKQSAITKVKPFFEGVVAKATIDLS 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 AGFVACPVFGAPNMADAGQMIVVPAGKQSSIAKAKPFFEGVTAKATIDLS 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 AGFVACPVFGAPNMADAGQLIVVPAGKRASIEKVRPFFDGVVSKKTIDLS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 ADFVACPVFGAPNMADAGQLIVVPAGKRAAIEKVRPFFDGVVSKKTIDLS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 ADFVACPVFGAPNMADAGQLIVVPAGKRAAIEKVRPFFDGVVSKKTIDLS 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 AAFVACPVFGAPNAAEAGQMVVVPAGDPAAVDRIKPWLEGVTSKAIIDMS 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 ASFIACPVFGAPAFADAGQLVVVPAGDAAAINRIRPFFEGVTARATIDMS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 ATFIACPVFGAPNMADAGQMIVVPAGKQEAIDRLQPFFEGVTAKATLPLP 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 AAFVACPVFGAPAFADAGQLVVVPAGDAAAVARLKPFLDGVTARATIDMS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 ATFIACPVFGAPNMADAGQMIVVPAGKQEAIDRLQPFFEGVTAKATLPLP 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 ATFIACPVFGAPNMADAGQMIVVPAGKQEAIDRLQPFFEGVTAKATLPLP 
               
               
                   
                 * *:********  *:***::*****.  :: : :*:::**.::  : :. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 AGTGADIDVGRASTLKVLGNTFILNTVGVLAEALTAADATGLGTAPFRQW 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 DGSGSDIDVGRASTLKVLGNTFILNTVGVLAESLTAADATGLGSGPFRQW 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 SGTGADVDVGRASTLKVLGNTFILNTVGVLAEALVAADASGLGVEPLQEW 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 AGSEGDVDVGRASTLKVLGNTFILNTVGVLAEALVAAEASGLGVEPLQKW 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 AGSEGDVDVGRASTLKVLGNTFILNTVGVLAEALVAAEASGLGVEPLQKW 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 G-----EEVGRALMLKVLGNTFILNMVETLAEGLVIAEKSGLGREVYRQW 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 G-----HDVGRSSTLKVLGNTLILNTVESIAEGLVAAEKSGLGADVYQQW 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 G-----DDVGRASQLKILGNTFILNTVETVAEGLVLAEKSGLGADMYQKW 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 GP----DDVGRATTLKILGNTFILNTVETLAEGLVAAEKAGLGADVYQQW 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 G-----DDVGRASQLKILGNTFILNTVETVAEGLVLAEKSGLGADMYQKW 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 G-----DDVGRASQLKILGNTFILNTVETVAEGLVLAEKSGLGADMYQKW 
               
               
                   
                        :***:  **:****:*** *  :**.*. *: :***    ::* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 LELFNPGPFAKYADRMISGDYYQREEPLFAVDLARKDLRHASNIAKEGGQ 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 LELFNPGPFVKYADRMISGDYYQREDPLFAVDLARKDLRHASSLAKDGGQ 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 LGLFAPGPFANYAQRMVGGDYCTREEPLFAVDLARKDLGHAYGIAKEGGL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 LGLFAPGPFANYAERMVGGDYCTREEPLFAVDLARKDLGHAYKIAKEGGL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 LGLFAPGPFANYAERMVGGDYCTREEPLFAVDLARKDLGHAYKIAKEGGL 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 VHMFSPGPFAKYADRMCTGDYYQREEPLFAVDLARKDLRHASSLASDANM 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 VHALVGGMFAKYADRMCTGDYYKREEPLFAVDLARKDLRHAASLAEAAGM 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 IHTWLGGPFAKYADRMVEGDYHKREEPLFAVDLARKDLGHATSIAQDAGM 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 IHALIGGMFAKYADRMCSGDYYTREEPLFAVDLARKDLRHAATLAGEAGM 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 IHTWLGGPFAKYADRMVEGDYHKREEPLFAVDLARKDLGHATSIAQDAGM 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 IHTWLGGPFAKYADRMVEGDYHKREEPLFAVDLARKDLGHATSIAQDAGM 
               
               
                   
                 :     * *.:**:**  ***  **:************ **  :*  .. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 RMRNVEVTDHFLQEVKAEKGEKGDIAAVYGAARKDAGLKFENQ------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 RMRNVEVTDQFLQDVKAEKGEKGDIAAIYGAARKAAGLKFENQ------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 RMKNVEVMDGLLEHVKEVKGVKGDVAAVYGAVRKGAGMEFGNQ------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 RMRNVEVMDGLLEGVKEVKGVKGDVAAVYGAVRKGAGMEFGNQ------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 RMRNVEVMDGLLEGVKEVKGVKGDVAAVYGAVRKGAGMEFGNQ------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 RLRSVEVTDEYLKQVKAEKGEKGDIAGVYGAIRKESGLPFENQ------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 RLRSVEVTDAYLQEVKAEKGEKGDIAAVYGAIRKESGLPFENEQ------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 RLRSVEVTDAYLQEVKKEKGVKGDVAGVYGAIRKESGLEYDN-------- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 RMRSVEVTDGYLEALKEERGEKGDIAGIYGAVRKESGLPFENDK------ 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 RLRSVEVTDAYLQEVKKEKGVKGDVAGVYGAIRKESGLEVAVNMDKIRIY 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 RLRSVEVTDAYLQEVKKEKGVKGDVAGVYGAIRKESGLEYDNU------- 
               
               
                   
                 *::.*** *  *: :*  :* ***:*.:*** ** :*: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfU 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS28195 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560238 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20433 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV11956 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208783 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Neo_fisc_XP_001260626 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_XP_001821930.2 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_clav_XP_001275449 
                 --------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_BAE59928 
                 CSHRKATITQFPNQL 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002379461 
                 -SAGE---------- 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum   
               
               
                 hmfO and 10 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfO 
                 --------------MSSTSESFTLPNGRQMAYTLSPGGSSDRVVLLSNSL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02389 
                 --------------MS----SFALPCGRRMAYALSQPTTSKPVVLLSNSL 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_ELQ38824 
                 ------------------MSTFTLPDSRVMAYDLTPSPTPLPIILLSNPL 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_XP_003712784 
                 MTRIPGLKRSRFNKTHSKMSTFTLPDSRVMAYDLTPSPTPLPIILLSNPL 
               
               
                 Mag_gris_ABO93629 
                 -----------------------------MAYDLTPSPTPLPIILLSNPL 
               
               
                 Col_fior_XP_007591389 
                 ---------------MASAQQLNLPDGRVLSYDLSG-PDSKPVVLLANSL 
               
               
                 Col_higg_CCF42149 
                 ---------------MASAQQLTLSDGRILSYDLSG-PDSKPVVLLANSL 
               
               
                 Col_gloe_EQB58465 
                 ---------------MVTTQQVNLPDGRILSYHLSS-QGDEPLVLLANSL 
               
               
                 Acr_chry_KFH45030 
                 ---------------MPSS--ITLPDSRKFAYSLDTVPQDGPIVILANSL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH72740 
                 ---------------MASS--LTLPDSRTLAYALDSSPKEGPLIILSNSL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT64805 
                 ---------------MASS--LTLPDSRTLAYALDSSPKEGPLIILSNSL 
               
               
                   
                                              ::* *        :::*:*.* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfO 
                 AEDLTSWERVVPVVENQGFRVLRYDQPGHGRSGAPTEAELTSMTFETLVD 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02389 
                 CEDYTSWDRVVPVLETLGFRTLRYDQPGHGRSPAPAADQIAATTFETLAD 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_ELQ38824 
                 LTSYRAWDRVTPVLQAAGFRVLRYDQPGRGSSTAPSNPE--TTTFSSIAD 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_XP_003712784 
                 LTSYRAWDRVTPVLQAAGFRVLRYDQPGRGSSTAPSNPE--TTTFSSIAD 
               
               
                 Mag_gris_ABO93629 
                 LTSYRAWDRVTPVLQAAGFRVLRYDQPGRGSSTAPSNPE--TTTFSSIAD 
               
               
                 Col_fior_XP_007591389 
                 AAPFTLWDHVVKVLHANGFRTLRFDQPGHGKSSAPKKLN---TEFETIAD 
               
               
                 Col_higg_CCF42149 
                 SAPFTLWDRVVKVLHDNGFRTLRFDQPGHGKSSAPAGLD---TEFETIAD 
               
               
                 Col_gloe_EQB58465 
                 SAPFRVWDHVAKFLAENGFRTLRFDQPGHGQSSAPKNLD---TTFESIAD 
               
               
                 Acr_chry_KFH45030 
                 CATLALWDNVVPVLNKNGFRTLRYDQPGHGDSSAPAGLD---TTFDSMAD 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH72740 
                 TAPLSVWDHVVKVLNSNGYRTLRYDQPGHGGSSAPKDLS---PTFDSMAE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT64805 
                 TAPLSVWDHVVKVLNSNGYRTLRYDQPGHGGSSAPKDLS---PTFDSMAE 
               
               
                   
                       *:.*. .:   *:*.**:****** * **   .     *.::.: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfO 
                 DVYRLLGHLKINNLHAWVGVSMGGIKAVYFTARHPGIVNKIVVADAIAAS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02389 
                 DVAQLLKHLHISRLHAWVGVSMGGIKGVYFAARHPGVVQKLVVADAIAAS 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_ELQ38824 
                 DVAQLLRHLGVERLHAWVGVSMGAATGVYFATRHPGIISRLVVCDTISAS 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_XP_003712784 
                 DVAQLLRHLGVERLHAWVGVSMGAATGVYFATRHPGIISRLVVCDTISAS 
               
               
                 Mag_gris_ABO93629 
                 DVAQLLRHLGVERLHAWVGVSMGAATGVYFATRHPGIISRLVVCDTISAS 
               
               
                 Col_fior_XP_007591389 
                 DVHSLVKSLKIEKLFAWIGVSMGAATSFYFATKYPGIIQKVAICDTISSS 
               
               
                 Col_higg_CCF42149 
                 DVHFLVTSLRVDKLFAWVGVSMGAATSFYFVTKYPGLVHKVAICDTISSS 
               
               
                 Col_gloe_EQB58465 
                 DVYHLLQALKIEKVFAWIGVSMGAATSFYFVNKYPGIVHKVAICDTIAAS 
               
               
                 Acr_chry_KFH45030 
                 DVRFLLQSLDITKVHAWVGVSMGAATGVVFTTKFPGVVSRLAICDTVSCS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH72740 
                 DVHHLLKKLEINKVYSWIGVSMGASAGVYFTTKYPNVVSKLAICDTISAS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT64805 
                 DVHHLLKKLEINKVYSWIGVSMGASAGVYFTTKYPNVVSKLAICDTISSS 
               
               
                   
                 **  *:  * : .:.:*:*****.  .. *. :.*.:: ::.:.*:::.* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfO 
                 PSVVCIP-DNFAARVSAVKQSGSISDDLSNTRKRWFGEDWMAKHPEETAR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02389 
                 PTVAGAPVDVFAQRVAAAKTAGSMATDLDNVGRRWFGEAWLAANPTEARR 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_ELQ38824 
                 PANAGVP-DAFADRVLQARTAGNVETQVQSTLERWFGAGWLKSEEAEASR 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_XP_003712784 
                 PANAGVP-DAFADRVLQARTAGNVETQVQSTLERWFGAGWLKSEEAEASR 
               
               
                 Mag_gris_ABO93629 
                 PANAGVP-DAFADRVLQARTAGNVETQVQSTLERWFGAGWLKSEEAEASR 
               
               
                 Col_fior_XP_007591389 
                 PKHAGVE-DLFGPRAKAAGEAGNMEAQVDQTMDRWFGAEWIKANPEEAAR 
               
               
                 Col_higg_CCF42149 
                 PKLAGVE-DAFGPRAKAAGEAGDMREQVEQTMDRWFGADWIKANPDEAGR 
               
               
                 Col_gloe_EQB58465 
                 PKNAGVD-DLFAPRAQQAREAGNMQEQVEGTIDRWFGQEWVKANPDEADR 
               
               
                 Acr_chry_KFH45030 
                 PVNAGTE-DAFGARVAAAREAGNMEATVEGTMERWFGKAWVNTNAEEAQR 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH72740 
                 PINAGTE-DTFGTRVAAAREAGNLDSTIQSTLERWFGKEWLENNPQETQR 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT64805 
                 PINAGTE-DTFGPRVAAAREAGNLDSTIQSTLERWFGKEWLENNPQETQR 
               
               
                   
                 *  .    * *. *.  .  :*.:   :. .  ****  *:  .  *: * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfO 
                 MEKSMATTTIQGLEACCAALSSPSFDLRPLYTKVGHGCEEALIVAGEKDA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02389 
                 MRASMDTTTLEGLEACCAALSSSSFDLRPLYPSVGKGADEALIVVGEKDA 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_ELQ38824 
                 MRDLMVKTSVGGFEACVAALRSQSFDLRPLLPEVGKGCEDALLIVGENDA 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_XP_003712784 
                 MRDLMVKTSVGGFEACVAALRSQSFDLRPLLPEVGKGCEDALLIVGENDA 
               
               
                 Mag_gris_ABO93629 
                 MRDLMVKTSVGGFEACVAALRSQSFDLRPLLPEVGKGCEDALLIVGENDA 
               
               
                 Col_fior_XP_007591389 
                 ARAIMNQTTVEGFQTCCFALQSDSFDIRPLFERIGSGVDEALLVVGEKDA 
               
               
                 Col_higg_CCF42149 
                 ARAIMNQTTVEGFQTCCHALRSDRFDIRPLYERVGSGVDEALLVVGEKDA 
               
               
                 Col_gloe_EQB58465 
                 VRGIMNQTSVDGFATCCHALRSDSFDIRPLFGKVGAGVDEALLVVGDKDA 
               
               
                 Acr_chry_KFH45030 
                 MRSLMIRTTVDGFESCCHALRSPSFDLRPLYGRVGASVDEAICVVGEKDA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH72740 
                 MRIVMSGTTIDGFEACCNALRSETFDLRPRFAKIGSSVDDAICIVGEKDA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT64805 
                 MRTVMSGTTIDGFEACCNALRSETFDLRPRFAKIGSSVDDAICIVGEKDA 
               
               
                   
                  .  *  *:: *: :*  ** *  **:**    :* . ::*: :.*::** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfO 
                 DLPVKMQEMRQAIEESLRSCGKK-VPVRMEIIKGAGHVPYIDGFEDFCEI 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02389 
                 DLPVKMQDMRAAIETSLAANGKT-TPVALEIVANAGHVPYVDGFDQFCEI 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_ELQ38824 
                 DLPVKMEELRAGIEDSLRKNGKEGKKVOLVVIKNAGHAVFVDGFEDFCKT 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_XP_003712784 
                 DLPVKMEELRAGIEDSLRKNGKEGKKVOLVVIKNAGHAVFVDGFEDFCKT 
               
               
                 Mag_gris_ABO93629 
                 DLPVKMEELRAGIEDSLRKNGKEGKKVOLVVIKNAGHAVFVDGFEDFCKT 
               
               
                 Col_fior_XP_007591389 
                 NLPQAMQEMRDKVEKGFRAAGKD-NKIELKLIKNAGHVPFVDNFEQFKEV 
               
               
                 Col_higg_CCF42149 
                 NLPQAMKEMRDKVETGFRAAGKD-NKIELKVIAKAGHVPFVDNFEQFTEV 
               
               
                 Col_gloe_EQB58465 
                 NLPEAMKEMRQKVEEGFRAAGKD-NKIELKVIKNAGHVPFVDGYDQFKEI 
               
               
                 Acr_chry_KFH45030 
                 NLPQSMEEMRAQIEEGFTAAGKP-KKVELAVVKNAGHVCFIDGFDQFVRI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH72740 
                 NLPETMKEMRDKIQEGFEAAGKS-NKIDLVIIKNAGHVSFVDGFEQFTAE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT64805 
                 NLPETMKEMRDKIQEGFEAAGKS-NKIDLVIIKNAGHVSFVDGFEQFTAE 
               
               
                   
                 :**  *:::*  :: .:   **    : : ::  ***. ::*.:::* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfO 
                 ITKFLA------ 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02389 
                 LKTFL------- 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_ELQ38824 
                 LLNFVQQ----- 
               
               
                 Mag_oryz_XP_003712784 
                 LLNFVQQ----- 
               
               
                 Mag_gris_ABO93629 
                 LLNFVQQ----- 
               
               
                 Col_fior_XP_007591389 
                 ILGYLKA----- 
               
               
                 Col_higg_CCF42149 
                 ILGYLKA----- 
               
               
                 Col_gloe_EQB58465 
                 ILGYLKA----- 
               
               
                 Acr_chry_KFH45030 
                 ITPFLTA----- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH72740 
                 VLKWLKA----- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT64805 
                 VLKWLKAUSAGE 
               
               
                   
                 :  :: 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum   
               
               
                 hmfM and 10 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 MSLSGKVVLITGSSKGIGKAAALRVASEGANVVINYLRDPVAANNLVDQI 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 MSLAGKVALITGASKGIGRATAQRLASEGASLVINYNTDAASAQALVDEI 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 MSLQGKVILITGGSKGIGRAIALRVAKSGASVVVNYSSDSNAANEVVSQI 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 MSLSGKVALITGGSKGIGRAVAQRLAADGASVVINFKSDSKAADELVAEI 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 MQLPDKVILITGASSGIGKACAQRLYQEGARIVVNYRNDASAANALVDSF 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 MSLAGKVVLITGASKGIGKATAQHLAANGASIVINYLSDAASANALVDEI 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 MSLQDKVILITGASSGIGKATAQRLYKEGARIVVNYHSDDSAANALVESF 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 MSLNGKVVLVTGGSKGIGKAVAERVVADGASVVINYSSDSKPAEDLVIKI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 MSLNGKVVLVTGGSKGIGKAVAERVVADGASVVINYSSDSKPAEDLVIKI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 MSLNGKVVLVTGGSKGIGKAVAERVVADGASVVINYSSDSKPAEDLVTKI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 MSLNGKVVLVTGGSKGIGKAVAERVVADGASVVINYSSDSKPAEDLVIKI 
               
               
                   
                 *.* .** *:**.*.***:* * ::  .** :*:*:  *  .*: :* .: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 GADRALAVQADASKLADLDRLVNAAVAQFGKIDVLIPNAGILPLRDLEHT 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 GQDRALAVQADASKLADIDRLVDAAVAKFGKIDILIPNAGILPMRDLEHT 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 GSDRALAVKADASTVTGVSSLVDATVKQFGKVDVVIPNAGMMPMQDLEHT 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 GADRALAVQADVSKLDDIEKLVNAAVARFGKIDIVMPNAGVMAMVPLANL 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 GADRAIAVQADASNINDIERLVQATVDKFGRIDTIVANAGLMLMRDVEDT 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 GEDRALAVQADASKLDDIRRLVEAAVTKFGHIDVVIPNAGVLLMRDLATT 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 GPDRAIAVRADAANISDIDRLVRTTVDKFGRIDVVVANAGLMLMRDVEDT 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 GSDRALAFKADVSKIAEIEKLVQATVEKFGKIDCVMANAACAPMNDLEST 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 GSDRALAFKADVSNIAEIEKLVQATVEKFGKIDCVMANAACAPMNDLEST 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 GSDRALAFKADVSNIAEIEKLVQATVEKFGKIDCVMANAACAPMNDLEST 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 GSDRALAFKADVSNIAEIEKLVQATVEKFGKIDCVMANAACAPMNDLEST 
               
               
                   
                 * ***:*.:**.:.:  :  ** ::* :**::* ::.**.   :  : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 SEEDFDRTYNLMVKGPYFLAQ--KAVKHMPPGGRIIFVSTSTARFASVAP 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 TEEDFDFTYNLMVKGPYFLAQAQKAAKHIPAGGRIILVSTGVTVLSNIAP 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 TEATFDKIYAINVKGPYFLAQ--KAVPHMPSGGRIIFVSTGIAHNSAVPP 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 TEAEFDRHFNLNVKGALFLVQ--KAVAHVPAGGRIIFVSTGLARQSAVAP 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 TEDDFAKSFDLNVKGPYFLAQ--KAVPHMPPGSHVIFISTGVCHHSSVSP 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 TEADFDTAFNLNVKGPYFLVQ--EATRHMPAGGRVIFVSTGVTVHSSISP 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 TEDDFGQMFDINVKGPYFLAQ--KAVPHMPPGSRIIFISTGVCHYSSVPA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 TEEGFDKAFNLNVKGPYFLVQ--KAVKHMPRDGRVILVSSGVLHQSQVAP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 TEEGFDKAFNLNVKGPYFLVQ--KAVKHMPRDGRVILVSSGVLHQSQVAP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 TEEGFDKAFNLNVKGPYFLVQ--KAVKHMPRDGRVILVSSGVLHQSQVAP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 TEEGFDKAFNLNVKGPYFLVQ--KAVKHMPRDGRVILVSSGVLHQSQVAP 
               
               
                   
                 :*  *   : : ***. **.*  :*. *:* ..::*::*:.    : :.. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 AYLLYTSSKGAIEQMTRIMAKDLARKGILVNAVAPGPTSTELFLEGKPEQ 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 AYLLYASAKAAVEQMARVMAKDLARNGILVNCVAPGPTTTGLFLNGKSDQ 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 PYLLYASTKGAVEQMTRVMAKDLGKKGITVNCVAPGPTATELFFEGKSEA 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 GYLVYAATKGAIEQLVRVLSKDLGAKGITVNAVAPGPTGTELFYQGKSEQ 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 KYLLYAATKGAIEQMTRVMAKGLAAKGIIVNAVAPGPTATELFYKGKPEG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 TYLLYASTKGAIEQMTRITAKELAKKGIFVNAIAPGPTTTELFLRGKSEE 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 KYLLYAATKGAIEQMTRVMAKGLAAKGIIVNAVAPGPTATELFFKGKPES 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 RYLLYASSKGSIEQMTRILAKDLGPKGITVNAIAPGPTATEMFFQGKSQE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 RYLLYASSKGSIEQMTRILAKDLGPKGITVNAIAPGPTATEMFFQGKSQE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 RYLLYASSKGSIEQMTRILAKDLGPKGITVNAIAPGPTATEMFFQGKSQE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 RYLLYASSKGSIEQMTRILAKDLGPKGITVNAIAPGPTATEMFFQGKSQE 
               
               
                   
                  **:*:::*.::**:.*: :* *. :** **.:***** * :* .**.: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 MIKAISGFSPFNRIGEPEEIAAVMAFLSG-------------------KD 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 MLKMVAGFSPFNRIGEPEEIANAVYFLCS-------------------KD 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 MVKGIASQSPFNRLGDPAEIAELAAFVAG-------------------PE 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 LLQTIRGWSPFNRIGEPAEIAGVVAFLAG-------------------ED 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 LVNTIKAWSPFNRLGEPEDIANTVKFLAS-------------------GD 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 TLRAVAGFSPFNRIGEPGEMASVINFLCGPEFGDCPESRSTPETMTETKT 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 VVNAIKGWSPFNRLGQPEEVANTIKFLAS-------------------DE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 LIDTIAGFSPLGRLGKPEEIAGLAAFLAG-------------------PT 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 LIDTIAGFSPLGRLGKPEEIAGLAAFLAG-------------------PT 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 LIDTIAGFSPLGRLGKPEEIAGLAAFLAG-------------------PT 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 LIDTIAGFSPLGRLGKPEEIAGLAAFLAG-------------------PT 
               
               
                   
                  :  : . **:.*:*.* ::*    *:.. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 SSWISG-QVVAVNGAMA--------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 SSWVSG-QTLRVNGGMA--------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 SRWVSG-QVIGANGAAFV-------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 SRWVSG-QVIGANGAMMV-------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 SSWVVG-QTVLVNGGIMV-------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 TERVEKPQKGKVAGNTDAKPRAKSLKLTLPLPTDLSADRQPATTKNRNHF 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 SSWVVG-QTVLVNGGIMV-------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 SSWVSG-QVIGANGGSFV-------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 SSWVSG-QVIGVNGGSFV-------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 SSWVSG-QVIGANGGSFV-------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 SSWVSG-QVIGANGGSFVUSAGE--------------------------- 
               
               
                   
                 :  :   *   . * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 VKTLTGKTITLDVESSDTIDNVKAKIQDKEGIPPDQQRLIFAGKQLEDGR 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 TLSDYNIQKESTLHLVLRLRGGIIEPSLKALASKYNCEKSICRKCYARLP 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfM 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Asp_nidu_XP_664054 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Eut_lata_XP_007797627 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Thi_terr_XP_003656972 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Tri_atro_EHK50353 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212987 
                 PRATNCRKKKCGHTNQLRPKKKLK 
               
               
                 Tri_rees_XP_006962638 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EMT67544 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU79882 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL52390 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH63602 
                 ------------------------ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum   
               
               
                 hmfT3 and 10 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 MASLIREAPFGQIVRYLTNNKYFQYPEEKPDFKLPDTWLQLLN------- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 MASIIRDAPFGQLVRLLTNNKYFQYPEEKPDFKLPDTWLQLLN------- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 MASVIRDAPFGQLVRYLTNNKYFQYPEERPDFELPEAWRELISGADSIKP 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 MQAVLRESAFGQLVRLVTKNKYFQYPEEKADFKLPDQWIKVMD------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 MSDLIRDAPLGQLIRFVTRNKYLQYPEEKPDFKLPESWVAVINNPDAIIE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 MSDLIRDAPLGQLIRFVTRNKYLQYPEEKPDFKLPESWVAVINNPDAIIE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 MSDLIRDAPLGQLIRFVTRNKYLQYPEEKPDFKLPESWVAVINNPDAIIE 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 MADIIRDAPLGQVIRFVTRNKYLKYPEEKEDFKLPDPWITLVNNPDAIVE 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 MSDIIRDAPLGQLIRFVTRNRYFQYPEEKPDFKLPDAWDTVINNPNVIID 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 MSDIIRDAPLGQLIRFVTRNKYLQYPEEKPDFKLPDAWDTVINNPNVIVD 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 MSDLIRDAPLGQLIRFVTRNKYLQYPEEKPDFKLPESWVAVINNPDAIIE 
               
               
                   
                 *  ::*::.:**::* :*.*:*::****: **:**: *  ::. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 -------------ESDAATIADPEKTEPEPEGQGYDAT------------ 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 -------------SNGDE---DDEKKAIQQDSNRSPED------------ 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 VRDLEKAP---VAGTPASLTDEDASVRGQSPDAESETTT----------- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 -------------GLDAAASSEHAQTDAQTP-TRQPDS------------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 ESSPHDNT--VLT------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 ESSPHDNT--VLTGTALASSASSTVAAEEDPKLKAENENEKNEKSEKNNE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 ESSPHDNT--VLTGTALASSASSTVAAEEDPKLKAENE--KNEKSEKTNE 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 DAPIENLT------------------------------------------ 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 ESPANNNN-ALLTGTALASSASSTVAATEDPKIKSETD----------KE 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 ESPANNNNNALLTGTALASSASSTVAATEDPKIKSETD----------KE 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 ESSPNDNT--VLTGTALASSASSTVAAEEDPKLKGDNE--KNDKSEKNDE 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 -----------SEAISRASTQNSLPFTEARLEADEQHEIEKIKSIPIQPK 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 -----------SEPLSRASTQASIEFTEARLEADEQHEIEKIKSIPIAPK 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 --------ATATEAIARVNTKETLAYTQSRLEADEEHEIQKLQSIPIQPK 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 -----------DESLSQVTTNYSLSFTEARLEADQQHEIEKVKSIPIAPK 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 ------------------------AYTVDRLEADEEHDVEKVKSIPVVPK 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 NDDIERADPQPMRLHRSRSPQETQAYTVDRLEADEEHDVEKVKSIPVVPK 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 NDDIERADPQPMRLHRSRSPQETQAYTVDRLEADEEHDVEKVKSIPVVPK 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 ---------------------DTQAYTADRMRVDEEHEIEKVQSIPIVPK 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 TEDVERADSVPVRLHRSRSPQETQAYTIDRLEADEEHDVEKVKSIPVVPK 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 TEDVERADSVPVRLYRSRSPQETQAYTIDRLEADEEHDVEKVKSIPVVPK 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 NDDIERADPQPMRLHRSRSPQETQAYTVDRLEADEEHDVEKVKSIPVVPK 
               
               
                   
                                          :*  *:..*::*:::*::***: ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 KTKDGAILVDWYYTDDAENPHNWSNRKRALLTTLICLYTFVVYTTSAIYT 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 KTKDGSILVDWYYTDDLENPHNWSNGKRAFITILICLYTFVVYTTSAIYT 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 KTKDGTILVDWYYTDDQENPHNWSNRKRALLTTIICLYTFVVYTTSAIYT 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 KTKDGAILVDWYYTDDAENPHNWSNLKRALVATIICLYTFVVYTTSAIYT 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 RTKDGSILVDWYFSDDNENPHNWTNNRRLGVSLIICLYTFVVYTSSAIYT 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 RTKDGSILVDWYFSDDNENPHNWTNNRRLGVSLIICLYTFVVYTSSAIYT 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 RTKDGSILVDWYFSDDNENPHNWTNNRRLGVSLIICLYTFVVYTSSAIYT 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 KTKDGAILVDWYYSDDADNPHNWSNNKRLGISLIICLYTFVVYTSSAIYT 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 RTKDGHILVDWYYSDDNENPHNWTNNRRLGVALIICLYTFVVYTSSAIYT 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 RTKDGHILVDWYYSDDKENPHNWTNNRRLGVALIICLYTFVVYTSSAIYT 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 RTKDGSILVDWYFSDDNENPHNWTNNRRLGVSLIICLYTFVVYTSSAIYT 
               
               
                   
                 :**** ******::** :*****:* :*  :: :**********:***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 SSVPGIMKEFGVSDLVATLGLSLYVLGYGTGPLIFSPLSEIPVIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 SSTQGVMKEFGVSTLVATLGLSLYVLGYGTGPLVFSPLSEIPVIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 ASVPGVMEDFGVSNLLATLGLSLYVLGYGMGPLVFSPLSEIPLIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 SSVGGIIAQFGVSELLATLGLSLYVLGYGIGPLLFSPMSEIPIIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 SSTEGVMRAFGVSQLKATLGLSLYVLGYGIGPLIFSPLSEIPRIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 SSTEGVMRAFGVSQLKATLGLSLYVLGYGIGPLIFSPLSEIPRIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 SSTEGVMHAFGVSQLKATLGLSLYVLGYGIGPLIFSPLSEIPRIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 SSTEGVMKAFGVSQLKATLGLALYVLGYGIGPLLFSPLSEIPRIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 SSTEGVMRAFGVSQLKATLGLSLYVLGYGTGPLIFSPLSEIPRIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 SSTEGVMRAFGVSQLKATLGLSLYVLGYGTGPLIFSPLSEIPRIGRNPVY 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 SSTEGVMRAFGVSQLKASLGLALYVLGYGIGPLIFSPLSEIPRIGRNPVY 
               
               
                   
                 :*. *::  **** * *:***:******* ***:***:**** ******* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 IVTMFLFVILSIPTAFVGNFAGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASIGDMYS 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 IITMFLFVIISIPTAFVGNFAGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASIGDMYS 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 IVTMFLFVILSIPTALVHNFAGLIVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASIGDMYS 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTAFAGNFPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASIGDMYS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTALVNNYPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASLGDIYS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTALVNNYPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASLGDIYS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTALVNNYPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASLGDIYS 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTAFVGNYPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASLGDIYS 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTALVKNYPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASLGDIYS 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTALVKNYPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASLGDIYS 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 IVTMFLFVIISIPTALVDNYPGLMVLRFLQGFFGSPCLASGGASLGDIYS 
               
               
                   
                 *:*******:*****:. *:.**:********************:**:** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 LMSLPYAMMSWVSAAYCGPALGPLISGFAVPAETWRWSLFESIWMSAPVL 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 LMNLPFAMMAWVAAAYCGPALGPLLSGFAVPVKGWRWSLFESIWASAPVF 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 LLSLPYAMMTWVSAAYCGPALGPLLSGFAVAAKNWRWSLYESIWMSAPVF 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 LMSLPYAMMAWVAAAYCGPALGPLLSGFAVPAKSWRWSLFESIWASAPVF 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 LMALPYAMMAWVSAAYCGPALGPLISGFAVPAKNWRWSLYESIWASAPIF 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 LMALPYAMMAWVSAAYCGPALGPLISGFAVPAKNWRWSLYESIWASAPIF 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 LMALPYAMMAWVSAAYCGPALGPLISGFAVPAKNWRWSLYESIWASAPIF 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 LMALPYAMMAWVSAAYCGPALGPLLSGFAVPAKSWRWSLYESIWASAPIF 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 FMALPYAMMAWVAAAYCGPALGPLLSGFAVPAKGWRWSLYESIWASAPIF 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 FMALPYAMMAWVAAAYCGPALGPLLSGFAVPAKGWRWSLYESIWASAPIF 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 LMALPYAMMAWVSAAYCGPALGPLISGFAVPAKNWRWSLYESIWASAPIF 
               
               
                   
                 :: **:***:**:***********:*****..: *****:**** ***:: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 ILMFFFLPETSSATILLRRAARLRKIHNNARFMAQSEIDQRNMKVSAVAV 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 ILMFMFLPETSSATILLRRAARLRKIHNTNRFMSQSELDQRNMRVSDIAV 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 ILMLVFLPETSSATILLRRAARLRKIYNTDLFMSQSEIDQRNMKVSDIAV 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 LLMFFFLPETSTSTILLRRASRLRRIFKDDRFMSQSEIDQRNMRISDVTV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 ILMFLLLPETSGANILLRRAERLRKLTGNQRFMSQSEIDQRHMKVSAIAV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 ILMFLLLPETSGANILLRRAERLRKLTGNQRFMSQSEIDQRHMKVSAIAV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 ILMFLLLPETSGANILLRRAERLRKLTGNQRFMSQSEIDQRHMKVSAIAV 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 ILMFLLLPETSGANILLRRAKRLRKLTGNDRFMSQSEIDQRNMKVSSIAL 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 ILMFLLLPETSGANILLRRAERLRKLTGNERFMSQSEIDQRHMKVSAIAL 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 ILMFLLLPETSGANILLRRAERLRKLTGNERFMSQSEIDQRHMKVSAIAL 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 ILMFLLLPETSGANILLRRAERLRKLTGNQRFMSQSEIDQRHMKVSAIAV 
               
               
                   
                 :**:.:***** :.****** ***::     **:***:***:*::* ::: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 DALIKPLEITIKDPAVLFVQVYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPLVYPVDYGMNLG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQIYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPLVYPVDYNMNLG 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 DALLKPLQITIMDPAVLFVQVYTAITYGIYYSFFEVFPLVYPVYYHMNMG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 DALIKPLEITIKDPAVLFVQIYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPLVYPVDYNMNLG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQVYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPRVYPVYYNMNLG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQVYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPRVYPVYYNMNLG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQVYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPRVYPVYYNMNLG 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQVYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPRVYPVYYGMNLG 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQIYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPRVYPVYYNMNLG 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQIYTAIIYGIYYSFFEVFPRVYPVYYNMNLG 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 DALIKPMEITIKDPAVLFVQVYTAIIY-----VFEVFPRVYPVYYNMNLG 
               
               
                   
                 ***:**::*** ********:**** *     .***** **** * **:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 QVGLVFLCILVSCIIGIAIYWSYLYFWMNPRIERFGFPAQESRLIPALPA 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 QIGLVFLCVLVSCIIGIAVYASYIHFWMNRRIRRFGFPVNEKLLIPALPA 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 QIGLVFLCILVSCLIGIAAYSAYLYYWMNPRIHRFGFPVQEARLIPALPA 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 QIGLVFLCILVSCILGIAIYFSYLYFWMNPRIARFGFPEQETRLVPALPA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 QIGLVFLCVLVSCMIGVGLYVSYLYFYMDPRIAKRGWPIQESRLVPALPA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 QIGLVFLCVLVSCMIGVGLYVSYLYFYMDPRIAKRGWPIQESRLVPALPA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 QIGLVFLCVLVSCMIGVGLYVSYLYFYMDPRIAKRGWPIQESRLVPALPA 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 EIGLVFLCVLVSCIIGVAIYVAYLYYYMDPRIAKRGWPVQEARLAPALLA 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 EIGLVFLCVLVSCMIGVGVYLSYLYFYMDPRIAKRGWPIQESRLVPALPA 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 EIGLVFLCVLVSCMIGVGVYLSYLYFYMDPRIAKRGWPVQESRLVPALPA 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 QIGLVFLCVLVSCMIGVGLYLSYLYFYMDPRIAKRGWPIQESRLVPALPA 
               
               
                   
                 ::******:****::*:. * :*::::*: ** : *:* :*  * *** * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 SIGPTIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIAPTIGITIYGATVFIVMQCLFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 SFGPLIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIAPTIGITIYGATVFIVMQCIFMYIPLTY 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 ALGPTIGLFIFAWTARASIHWIVPTIGITIYGATVFVVMQCLFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 SFGPTIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIAPTIGITIYGATVFVVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 ALGPTIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIVPTIGITIYGATVFIVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 ALGPTIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIVPTIGITIYGATVFIVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 ALGPTIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIVPTIGITIYGATVFIVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 SIGPTIGLFLFAWTARKSIHWIAPTIGITIYGATVFIVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 SIGPTIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIVPTIGITIYGATVFVVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 SIGPTIGLFLFAWTARASIHWIVPTIGITIYGATVFVVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 ALGPTIGLFLFAWTARSSIHWIVPTIGITIYGATVFIVMQCIFVYIPLSY 
               
               
                   
                 ::** ****:****** *****.*************:****:*:****:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAHPLFGNLGVARGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 PKYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAHPLFGNLGVARGVSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 PQYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAHPLFGNLGVARGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 PNYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAHPLFGNLGVARGVSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAQPLFDNLGVAKGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAQPLFDNLGVAKGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAQPLFDNLGVAKGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAQPLFDNLGVAKGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAQPLFDNLGVDKGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAQPLFDNLGVDKGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 PMYAASLFAANDFFRSALACGSVLFAQPLFDNLGVAKGTSLLGGLSVIGI 
               
               
                   
                 * ************************:***.**** :*.*********** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT3 
                 IGIWLLYYYGARLRSLSKFAISDD---- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002560799 
                 IGIWLLYFYGGRLRALSKFAISDPVE-- 
               
               
                 Pen_oxal_EPS29964 
                 VGIWLLYVYGARLRSLSKFAISDD---- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001212020 
                 IGIWLLYFYGARLRALSKFALSPGASFE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_ENH73763 
                 IGIWLLYFYGGRLRSLSKFAISDHVE-- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU73369 
                 IGIWLLYFYGGKLRSLSKFAISDHVE-- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL94287 
                 IGIWLLYFYGGKLRSLSKFAISDHVE-- 
               
               
                 Nec_haem_XP_003040064 
                 IGIWLLYFYGARLRALSKFAVYEHVE-- 
               
               
                 Fus_pseu_XP_009258565 
                 IGIWLLYFYGAKLRSLSKFAVSDHVE-- 
               
               
                 Fus_gram_XP_011323833 
                 IGIWLLYFYGAKLRSLSKFAVSDHVE-- 
               
               
                 Fus_fuji_CCT64241 
                 IGIWLLYFYGGKLRSLSKFAISDHVE-- 
               
               
                   
                 :****** **.:**:*****: 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum   
               
               
                 hmfT4 and 10 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -MSTTKEAFPHTDSDIMEDSEKNLPECEHIVSVEPTLKMRDGIVLMPQPS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 ---MKSDEIPRPE--VIEANEK--VSDQDATSIGNNLKTRGGVVLMPQPS 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 --MGTKQELDHVA--AMEHQEKS-GSDIEEPSLAPNLKKRDGVILMPQPS 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 MASSEKAAIADTTKSASVSDQVDKGDVEQTTADVNLKRTKDGILLVPQPT 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 --MDTKHGVTVDAAGH-----HPS--SSDKTDGPPLKCNKHGIVLVPQPS 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 --MVDVKESQAVEVLQ-----TKSVSSGDREADTRIKTTAQGIPLVPQPS 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 MAVS----AADKTTSD------DQIAIEGGKDERVVKCRSDGIPLVPQPS 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 --MADVKELQSVEVLQ-----EKSMSSGDPEANARIKTTAQGIPLVPQPS 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 -MNETKKIVAVDTERL-----DTSQEHSDKAEAPFVKHTKEGFLLVPQPS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 MGQPGAIDIQEQPSSE-----DFRSEKHDKPEPVFLKATKDGIPLHPQPS 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 --MADVKELQSVEVLQ-----EKSMSSGDPEANARIKTTAQGIPLVPQPS 
               
               
                   
                                                          *. * ***: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 DDPNDPLN------WSWFRKHAAMFTLSYLALVCYVAVTTLVTGTVPLAK 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 DDPADPLN------WSWFEKHAAMFTISYLALICYMSVTTLVAGTVNVAE 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 DDPHDPLN------WSSFRKHMAMATISYLALTCYMTVTTLVPGTVELGK 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 DDPEEPLN------WSFAKKHGALVVLALGSFFVKFTATILAPGAHSLAK 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 DDPEDPLN------WSFAKKHAAMFVLALESLLVKFSATLIAPGAHSLAA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 DDPEDPLRGNCLQNWSTFVKHAALVVLAFESFMTKMSNTLIAPDALELAK 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 DDPEDPLN------WSSAKKHSAAVTLALMSFVLKFTTTLIAPGAHTLAA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 DDPEDPLN------WSQFTKIAALMVLAFESFLVKFSATLIAPDALELAE 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 DDPDDPLN------WSFSKKHVALFFLAMESLLVKFSATLISPGARTLAH 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 DDPEDPLN------WSPLRKHAALVVLAMESLIIKFSNTVIAPGAHTLAA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 DDPEDPL----------------------------------APDALELAE 
               
               
                   
                 *** :**                                   ..:  :. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 SMHVSKSTAVYLGNTPVALYAVAPWFWSPLSHFIGRRPVLLMCNIIAVVG 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 GLGVPKATAVYLGNTPVALYGVAPFLWSPLSHFIGRRPVLLLSNIMAMVG 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 EFNVPKETAVYLGSTPVALYGVGPFLWSPLSHSIGRRPVLLLCNIIAIVG 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 QFHVTAKRAVYIASASSIMPAVAPFFWIPMSHRYGRRPMLMAGSTMAIVF 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 QFHTAASKATYIGSAPSILYAIAPFFWIPLSHRVGRRPVLLASQVIALVA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 EFGVTKSTATYIGSAPPILNALTSFFWIPLSHRIGRRPVLLMGNLLALVS 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 QFGTPASKATYIGSTPTIMFSVAPLLWIPLSSRYGRRPITLIGNFMAIWF 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 EFNVPETTATYIGSVPSILNAITSFFWIPMSHRIGRRPVLLIGNLMTLVS 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 LFHVPLSKATYIGSAPTIMNAVGPFFWIPISHRIGRRPVLLMSQIIAMVA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 QFGTAASTASYIGSAPSVLYAFAPFLWIPLSHRLGRRPVLLASHLVALLA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 EFNVPETTATYIGSVPSILNAITSFFWIPMSHRIGRRPVLLIGNLMTLVS 
               
               
                   
                  : ..   * *:....  : .. . :* *:*   ****: :    ::: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 AVVVTTSKTYASCMVGRVILGAGGSAFWTLGPASIGDIFFRHEKGKKIGV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 AGIVTSAENYGTAMAGRVILGAGGSAFWTLGPACIGDIFFRHEKGKKIGI 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 TIIVATSHSYGACMAGRIILGLGGSAFWSLGPASIGDMFFRHEKGKKIGI 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 ALIIARADTYAQALVCRLFMAFGASSAICIGPAAISDMFFLHEKGTRMGF 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 AIGVARSESYAQALGCRMVMGFGGSAGLCIGPAAISDMFFLHEKGSRMGV 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 SIGVARSQTYAQALACRMVMTFGGSVGLSIGPAAISDMFFLHEKGSRMGV 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 AIGVAESESYASALVCRIFMGFCGAAGLCLGPAGIADMFFLHEKGRHMGL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 AIGVARSQTYAQCLACRMLMNVGGSVGLSIGPAAISDMFFLHEKGSRMGV 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 AIGVGRSETYAQALGCRMVMGFGGSAGLCIGPAAISDMFFLHEKGTRMGI 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 AIGVGRAQSYSQALGCRMLMGFGGSAGLCISTAAISDMFFLHEKGTRLGL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 AIGVARSQTYAQCLACRMLMNVGGSVGLSIGPAAISDMFFLHEKGSRMGV 
               
               
                   
                 :  :  :..*. .:  *:.:   .:    :..* *.*:** **** ::*. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 STLAIVIAPFLGTIIGGPIIENEKLGWPASQWIPLIFMAAGFIMQIFFLP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 STLAIVVSPFLGTLVGGAIIENPHLGWPASQWIPLIFMGVGLVMQVFFLP 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 STLAIVVSPFAGGIIGGAIIDSPKLGWRWSQWIPLILMAIGFAMQVVFLP 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 NTILLITAPYLGGVVGGSIMYNPNLGWRWTMYIAAILLAGLLICQFLFVP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 NSILLVVAPYVGGVAGGAIQQNPALGWRWSMYVSAITYAVQLTAQFCLVP 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 NSILLVIGPYVGGVAGASIAYNPNLGWRWSMYIAAILYAAQFVFQFLFVP 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 NTVLLVSAPYAGGVAGGAVQFNKSLGWRWSMYIAAIIYSGLFVAQLLLVP 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 NSILLVISPYVGGVAGGSIAYNKSLGWRWSMYIAAILYATQFVAQIFFVP 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 QSILLVVAPYVGGVAGGSIQYNSKLGWRWSMYVSAICYSAQFVCQFFFVP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 NGMLFVVAPYIGGVAGGAIQQNKHLGWRWAMYIAAICYAVQLVLQCLLVP 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 NSILLVISPYVGGVAGGSIAYNKSLGWRWSMYIAAILYATQFVAQIFFVP 
               
               
                   
                 . : :: .*: * : *..:  .  ***  : ::. *  .  :  *  ::* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 ETIYIRETRAHPAIMSTSTPGKPTFWDRYGIHIPKRSEEKQHSFLFIATR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 ETIYVREVQGQRAGLASKT--KATLWDRYGVRIPQRTSDKKHSFFFIFSR 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 ETVYVREIGSPGGVPQPVTPTKPTRWGRYGIHIPKRPADKRDGFWFIASR 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 ETIFDR-ALA-KPVHEK---PPPTIAARLGFRRPTAT--RNENWGHTFTR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 ETIYER-----GGHRR----QPQSVARRFGFRTPTNP--TGESWLQTFRR 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 ETIYVRDENG-QGVSRSSEPKPTTFLSRLKFRPPPPP--KGESWGRTFIK 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 ETLYPRPAAG-APAPKS---TTTGTLRKLGFRKPTYA--KDPTWLDLFSR 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 ETIYTRNEKT-SAESKPSDRKKSTFLSRMKFRKPVVP--KEETWGQTFRK 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 ETIYEREVAA-AELPE----QKKTIWRRLGFRMPTNP--SGETWLQTFRR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 ETIYNKDVAA-AEPPE----AKATLYRRLGFRTPKPA--PGETWAATFRM 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 ETIYTRNEKT-SAESKPSDRKKSTFLSRMKFRKPVVP--KEETWGQTFRK 
               
               
                   
                 **:: :                     :  .: *  .      : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 PFVLFKFPAVILSAFWFGIAYMMHVGITSEIPLIFEEH--YDFSVLEIGL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 PFVLLRFPAITLGTFWFGVAYMMHVGITAEIPLIFEAK--FHFTVLDVGL 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 PFVMFKFPVVVLTSFWFGLAYWCHVGITAELPLIFEPEP-FNFSVTDVGL 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 PFAMFAYPAVVLPSFWFSVTAMTEVANTAGFPLNFGPGSRWHFNTQEIGF 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 PYAMFVYPAVVVPSFWVSTAVMTEVANTAGFTLNFGVTSRFHFTTAQVGY 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 PYKMFAYPAVFLPSFWFGVACMTEVGNTAGFALNFGSDSRWGFNLAQVGF 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 PVAMFAYPTVLLPSIWFSLAAMTEVANTAGFPLNFGEHTRWNFNTRSVGF 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 PYKMFAYPAVVLPSFWFGVANMTEVGNTAGFALNFGSKSRFHFNLAQVGF 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 PFVMFAYPAVVLPSFWASVAVMTEVANTAGFAINFGASSRFHFNTAQVGF 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 PFSMFAYPAVVLPCFWASTCIMTEVANTAGLSLNFGSGTRFDFSVAQVGY 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 PYKMFAYPAVVLPSFWFGVANMTEVGNTAGFALNFGSKSRFHFNLAQVGF 
               
               
                   
                 *  :: :*.: :  :* .     .*. *: :.: *     : *.  .:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 SGFSGLIGALLGEVYAGPSLDFIAKRTMKQGREWRPEYRLQAIWPALITV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 SGLSGLIGALIGEAYAGPSIDYLARRSLKQGKEWRPEYRLKVIWPALVAI 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 AAFSGLIGALIGEAYAGPAIDYIAKRCLKQGKEWRPEMRLKAIWPALVAT 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 CSFSGFIGAIVGEFFAGPLCDLVAKRHLNKGTAWKPEYLLPLTISGLITV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 CFLSGLIGAFSGELLAGPLCDLLVKRALKKEHGWRPETLLVLNVTGLVAI 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 CYFSGVIGAALGEIFGGPLCDMLAKYSIRHGKEWKPERLLHLVWSGMVTI 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 CSFSGFIGALLGEIFAGPLCDFIAGRALAKKRAWVPEKILPVTFISLVTI 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 CYFSGIIGAGIGEIFGGPLCDMVAKYSLRRGQEWRPERLLHLAWSALITI 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 CFISGLIGAFTGEVCAGPLCDMAVRNSLRRNQVWRAEKLLKLAITGLVTI 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 CFFAGLIGSSLGEVCAGPLCDMTAKRSLRSGVAWVPEKLLKLFLSGLFTT 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 CYFSGIIGAGIGEIFGGPLCDMVAKYSLRRGQEWRPERLLHLAWSALITI 
               
               
                   
                 . ::*.**:  **  .**  *  .   :     * .*  *     .:.: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 PAGLIMFGTSIQFGN--VWITPLIGQAVYIFGIEIATTVIQTYILECYPR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 PGGLVMFGTAIEFGN--SWVTPLVGQLIYIFGIEIATTIIQTYILESYPR 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 PIGLIMFGVSIQFGN--AWITPLVGQGIYIFGIEIATTVWY--------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 PAGLLLYGFELQWPT--GWAAALTGVAIFTAGQEILMTVLMTYMTDCYPG 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 VGGLLVYGIQLQGSAPGDWASPLAGMILFVFGQEIIVTVVMTYMTDCYPD 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 SAGLLLYGLELEYGN--NWAAALTGIGLFTFGQEVLVTVLLTYMTDCYPE 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 PAGLLLYGLELEYPT--GWAAALTGVAIFAFGQEVALTAIMTYLVDCYPQ 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 SAGLLLYGLELEYGD--SWAAALTGIGLFTFGQEVLVTVLLTYMTECYPE 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 FAGLMLYGFELESSK--AWARPLAGMILFVFGQEVVVTIIMTYMTDCYPE 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 FAGLLVYGFTLEYVQTSQWAVPLVGLGLFVFGQEIVVTVLLAYMTECYRD 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 SAGLLLYGLELEYGD--SWAAALTGIGLFTFGQEVLVTVLLTYMTECYPE 
               
               
                   
                   **:::*  ::      *  .* *  ::  * *:  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 QGAEANLVFNLIRNLFSYISPFFVQPMIATLG-TTSPFGLSAALTAFFFP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 QGAEANLIFNLVRNIFSYISPFFLTPFIAKVG-YAAPFGLFAALTVVFFP 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 --------------IFEFLS--FV-------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 SASEVSIVFQCLLNAMAYHPPFYVPQWIAEPGGAKVPYIVFAVLPVVFFP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 QAAEVAIVFQFFFNLMCFHPPFYTPGWIASAG-ARTPYIVYAVIPLALFP 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 DAAEVTLVLQFFFAIQTFHVPFYLPQWIKQPGGAKVPYIVFAALPVVLYP 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 RASECSVVFQFWRNLMAFHPPFYVPQWIESGGGAKVPYIVFACLAVGLFP 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 DAAEVAIVFQFFFAVQTFHPPFYLPQWIKQPGGAKVPYIVFAALPIVLYP 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 HAAEVAVVFQFFFNLMCYHPPFYTPQWIASAG-SKVPYIVYAVLPVGLFP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 RAVECTIVFQFFLNLMCFPPPFFTPLWIAKKGGAKVPYIVYALLPVAFFP 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 DAAEVAIVFQFFFAVQTFHPPFYLPQWIKQPGGAKVPYIVFAALPIVLYP 
               
               
                   
                                  :    : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 FTVGVLMWRGKQIRDKGGDPGWSRD------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 FTILVLMLRGKQLREKAGDPGWSRD------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 LTIGVLMWKGPQLRARGPWFTI---------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 LLMGPFIWKGEQIRSKGPLFRLSK-------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 ICIWIFEWKGEKIRKRGPLFRI---------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 FGVGTLLWKGSNLRARGPMFSFSHKQ------------------------ 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 FCISLFTWKGPQIRKRGPFFVL---------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 ILIGPFMWKGSQIREKGPLFRFISFKRKATKTSFKASSKKFFKKLLGREK 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 LCILPFMLKGQAIRERGGVLAFWKRRQ----------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 FCISLFTWKGPQIRKRGPFFVL---------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 KDIASNFPSQGEVVFHPPAAKEESNIEAASEEPFASTLSNTPSVQANIVS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 SSSQNAVPQTDDIPSTPEAATEALTVSPHPISNTSLIVADNAANPVSENV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 VLSAPQTDDIASTPPPTTAEASPSDELWTRAFGLFREKEPELARDYMTHL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 ATLHNSVDSVDLSASRSVKDLVDRLLEKREEKLWKVSILGKSVKIREQTE 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 KLVRLLVFFDPVVKEAVSSQPYAALAWSGVSLILPLLTSGTTQNEAMLKG 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 FDTIGNEQLYWNICEKTYLESAEHEIYKPLVEPLAQLYSDMIAFQALAIC 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 HYSKAQLSRAWENIAGSNDWDVRANKIEKQSTNIQRNILNLDKQEIRILW 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 NTQLQGIQESQFALNDVRQILSENNRLNQKRYDDEKERELLKELASAYES 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 YKNFNKQRVEGTCEWFFNDNRFRTWRDSKMSSLLWVSAGPGCGKSVLSRA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 LVDEHRLSTNAATSTVCHFFFKDGDARRLRSTAALCAVLHQLFTQDHTGS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 LIKHALPSYNEGMALRNNFPGLWKILINCANSPEAGQIICVLDALDECEI 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 QSRNELIGELKRFYCEQRELAKSSTLMFLITSRPYADLEFAFLKFNTTTY 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 LRFDGDEKSADIGKEISLVIDERVNTVAASFSEKHRLELADHLKSMENRT 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 YLWLHLVFSIIEGNFSYSRPLDIKKLLSQIPPEVSGAYEQILDKSSNKDL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 TMKLLQLVLAAEHPLTLDEVNIALALADSPQDSAAELKSALWPKGNFQTT 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 VRNFCGLFVSVYDSKLFFIHQTAREFLLSSERDGNWKGHFALPECHSILS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 RVCIDYLLFPDLVEHPLIVEDEENEKETRPSFFEYAARYWTSHYNSQEDA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 NAYKSRKDACMLCHKINIEPMDTTKTSALQAASLQGQLKTIRLLIDRGAN 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 VNLQGGDYGSALQAASRNGYTEIVQILLNSGADVNLDGGAALKAASRNGH 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 TEIVQILLNSGADVNLQGGEYGSALQAASSFGYKEVVQILLNSGADVNLQ 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 GGEYGSALQAASIFRHKEVVQILLNSGADVNLDGGAALKAASRKGQTEIV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT4 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02386 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Tog_mini_XP_007915981 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007724585 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS98342 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA83620 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Cap_coro_XP_007725190 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001389139 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Gro_clav_EFX04858 
                 EMLHASANNKTEEL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERS94853 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_EHA26600 
                 -------------- 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfT5 and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 MEDHEK--------EYDSTSPPGTATEE---------GNGGYFNTLTVPE 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 MEQHPGPDDASLHSEYGTEDEDNNQDLENSLVRKLNTHDFTSVETLRSPQ 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 MEQHPGPDDASLHSEYGTEDEDNNQDLENSLVRKLNTHDFTSVETLRSPQ 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 MEQHPGLDDGSLHSEYQNEDENDNKSPDNQPIHKLNTHNFTSVETLHVPQ 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 MEFH----------LHDEAPPASTAPTEYGDQSGEEFEAYSEKPTLGVPD 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 MEFH----------LHDEAPPASTAPTEYGDQSGEEFEAYSEKPTLGVPD 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 MEFH----------LHDEALPASTAPTEYGDQSGEEFEAYSGKPTLGVPD 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 -MEK----------NFDTSDDFSSSP----------LPETKSYETLAVPN 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 MNSH----------EFPEDEKSSDLP----------VPERKSLDTLNVPH 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 MNPP----------EFPEDEKSSDLP----------IPERKSLDTLNVPH 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 MDQY-------------ENSDDSETPAD---------NDNYRPNRLSVPH 
               
               
                   
                                       .                      *  *. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 INLREASSAETLTPH--ASVVQPPKKA-AEWHMTPQVIRNAERDEAAGFK 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 VNIHEAKSAETLNVA-NAETSLLPKKA-AEWSMTPQVIRNAERDEAAGFK 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 VNIHEAKSAETLNVA-NAETSLLPKKA-AEWSMTPQVIRNAERDEAAGFK 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 ANIHEAKSSETLNVA-HADTSIPPKKT-AEWSMTPQVIRNAERDEAAGFK 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 NNVREATSAETLAVHGSPHITPPPGRD-AEWSMTDQVIRNKERSEAAGYK 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 NNVREATSAETLAVHGSPHITPPPGRD-AEWSMTDQVIRNKERSEAAGYK 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 NNVREATSAETLAVHGSPHITPPPGRD-AEWSMTDQVIRNKERSEAAGYK 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 LNIREASSAETLAAP-HANNTPTPGKDAAEWHMTPQVIQQQEREIAAGFK 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 IDVREAPSSETLTVP-HANTTSPPGKD-AEWSMTPQVIRSQEREAAAGFK 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 INVREAPSAETLIVP-HAVNASAPGKD-AEWSMTPQVIRSQEREAAAGFK 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 GNSPEASSSETLEALFPPTGSPPEKKKIAEWSMTPQVVRNAERDAAAGFK 
               
               
                   
                  :  ** *:***     .       :  *** ** **::. **. ***:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 RRELGVTWQDLSVEVLAAEAAVKENMISQFNVPQLIKDFRRKPPLKSILS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 RRELGVTWQNLTVDVLAAEAAVNENMISQFNVPQLIKDFRRKPPLKSILS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 RRELGVTWQNLTVDVLAAEAAVNENMISQFNVPQLIKDFRRKPPLKSILS 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 KRELGVTWQSLTVDVLAAEAAVNENMISQFNLPQLIKDFRRKPPLKSILS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 KRELGVTWQNLTVEVLAAEAAVKENQFTQYNIIQLIQDWRRKPPLKAILQ 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 KRELGVTWQNLTVEVLAAEAAVKENQFTQYNIIQLIQDWRRKPPLKAILQ 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 KRELGVTWQNLTVEVLAAEAAVKENQFTQYNIIQLIQDWRRKPPLKAILQ 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 RRELGVTWENLSVDVLAAEAAVKENLFSQFNIPQLIKDWRRKPPMKSILS 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 KRELGVTWKNLGVDVLAAEAAVNENLFSQFNVPQRIRDFTRKPPLKSILA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 KRELGVTWKNLGVDVLAAEAAVNENLFSQFNLPQRIRDFTRKPPLKSILT 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 KRELGVTWQNLSVDVIAAEAAVKENMVSQFNVPQLVKDYLHKPPLKSIVQ 
               
               
                   
                 :*******:.* *:*:******:** .:*:*: * ::*: :***:*:*: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 NSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKMLANRREG-YQNITGDVRFGNMT 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKILSNRREG-YHTINGDVRFGNMT 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKILSNRREG-YHTINGDVRFGNMT 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKMLSNRREG-YHTVNGDVRFGSMS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKMLANRREG-YHSVHGDVSFGNMN 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKMLANRREG-YHSVHGDVSFGNMN 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKMLANRREG-YHSVHGDVSFGNMN 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKLLTNRRKG-YHTIRGDVRFGNMT 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 ESHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLNLLSNRRHG-YHTIKGDVSFGNMS 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 ESHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLNLLSNRRHG-YHTIKGDVSFGNMS 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 DSHGCVKPGEMLLVLGRPGSGCTTLLKMLSNHRDGGYKTINGDVRFGNMT 
               
               
                   
                 :*************************::*:*:*.* *:.: *** **.*. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 PEEASRYQGQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFATKLKVPYHLPGEGKSVA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 PKEAEGYNGQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFAARLKVPFHLPEGAQSVE 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 PKEAEGYNGQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFAARLKVPFHLPEGAQSVE 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 PKEAEDYNGQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFAARLKVPFHLPEGVQSVD 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 SEEAAHYRGQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFATKLKVPAHLPAETKSVH 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 SEEAAHYRGQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFATKLKVPAHLPAETKSVH 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 SEEAAHYRGQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFATKLKVPAHLPAETKSVH 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 HEEAVQYQSQIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFATRLKVPSHLPNDVKSVE 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 HEEAAQYRSHIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFATRLKVPSHLPDGTASVS 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 HEEAAQYRSHIVMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTMDFATRLKVPSHLPDGAASVK 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 AEEALNYHGQIIMNTEEELFYPRLTVGQTIEFATKLKIPFHLPDGIKSVE 
               
               
                   
                  :**  *..:*:*****************::**::**:* ***    ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 EYTAETKQFLLESMGIAHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECLATRG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 EYTAETKEFLLQSMGIAHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECLATRG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 EYTAETKEFLLQSMGIAHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECLATRG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 EYTAETKQFLLESMGISHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECLATRG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 DYVAETKQFLLESMKIAHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECMATNG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 DYVAETKQFLLESMKIAHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECMATNG 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 DYVAETKQFLLESMKIAHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECMATNG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 EYTAETKRFLLESMGIAHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIEVLATKG 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 EYTAETKQFLMESMGISHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECLATRG 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 EYTAETKQFLMESMGISHTADTKVGNEFVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECLATRG 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 EYTDETRDFLLESMGITHTADTPVGNEYVRGVSGGERKRVSIIECLATRA 
               
               
                   
                 :*. **: **::** *:***** ****:**************** :**.. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 SVFTWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTDVQGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 SIYSWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTDILGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 SIYSWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTDILGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 SVYSWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTDVLGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 SIFTWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTNVMGLTTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 SIFTWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTNVMGLTTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 SIFTWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTNVMGLTTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 SVFCWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTDVQGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 SVFCWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTNVLGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 SVFCWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTNVLGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 SVYCWDNSTRGLDASTALEWAKALRAMTDVLGLSTIVTLYQAGNGIYNLF 
               
               
                   
                 *:: ************************:: **:**************** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 DKVLVLDEGKQIYYGPAAEAKPFMENLGFVYTDGANIGDFLTGLTVPTER 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 DKILVLDEGKQIYYGPAAAAKPFMEDLGFMYTDGANVGDFLTGLTVPTER 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 DKILVLDEGKQIYYGPAAAAKPFMEDLGFMYTDGANVGDFLTGLTVPTER 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 DKVLVLDEGKQIYYGPAAAAKPFMEDLGFVYTDGANIGDFLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 DKVLVLDEGKQIYYGPAASAKPFMEDLGFVYSDGANVGDYLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 DKVLVLDEGKQIYYGPAASAKPFMEDLGFVYSDGANVGDYLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 DKVLVLDEGKQIYYGPAASAKPFMEDLGFVYSDGANVGDYLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 DKVLVLDEGKQIYYGPAQAAKPFMEELGFVYSDGANIGDYLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 DKALVLDEGKQIFYGPASAAKPFMENLGFVYTDGANVGDFLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 DKVLVLDEGKQIFYGPAAAAKPFMENLGFVYTDGANVGDFLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 DKVLVLDEGKEIYYGPASEAKGFMESIGFVYSEGANIGDFLTGVTVPTER 
               
               
                   
                 ** *******:*:****  ** ***.:**:*::***:**:***:****** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 KIRPGWENRFPRTADAILTEYQNSATYKNEVSLYGYPDTDLAAERTEAFK 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 KIRPGFENSFPRNADAILTEYIKSSTYRRMVSTYDYPDSELSRERTAAFK 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 KIRPGFENSFPRNADAILTEYIKSSTYRRMVSTYDYPDSELSRERTAAFK 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 KIRPGYENTFPRNADAILAEYKKSSIYDRMVSTYDYPDSNLSRERTDAFK 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 KIRPGYENRFPKNAEAILAEYQRSTLYQTMTREYDYPSSDAARQRTEEFK 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 KIRPGYENRFPKNAEAILAEYQRSTLYQTMTREYDYPSSDAARQRTEEFK 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 KIRPGFENRFPKNAEAILAEYQRSTLYQTMTREYDYPSSDAARQRTEEFK 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 KIRPGREHRFPRNADAILAEYKNSPLYTHMISEYDYPNSEIAKARTEDFK 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 RIRPGYENRFPRNADAIMAEYKASAIYSHMTAEYDYPTSAVARERTEAFK 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 RIRPGYENRFPRNADSIMVEYKASAIYSHMTAEYDYPTSAIAQERTEAFK 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 KIKPGWENRFPRTAEAIFAEYQKSTICRDAMSEYDYPDTTLAATRTEDFK 
               
               
                   
                 :*:** *: **:.*::*:.**  *.        *.** :  :  **  ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 ESVAWEKSKHLPKGSDLTTSFWAQLMSCTARQYQILWGEKSTFLIKQILS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 ESVAWEKSKHLPKSSSLTTSFWAQLVACTKRQYQILWGEKSTFITKQVLS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 ESVAWEKSKHLPKSSSLTTSFWAQLVACTKRQYQILWGEKSTFITKQVLS 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 ESVAWEKSSHLPKGSSLTTSFWVQLIACTKRQYQILWGEKSTFIIKQVLS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 ESVAWEKAKHLPNSSTLTVGFWDQLIACTIRQYQILWGEKSTFLIKQVLS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 ESVAWEKAKHLPNSSTLTVGFWDQLIACTIRQYQILWGEKSTFLIKQVLS 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 ESVAWEKAKYLPNSSTLTVGFWDQLIACTIRQYQILWGEKSTFLIKQVLS 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 ESVAFEKAKYLPKNTTLTTGFGTQLWACTIRQYQILWGEKSTFLIKQVLS 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 ESVAFEKTTHQPQKSPFTTGFGTQVLACTRRQYQILWGEKSTFLIKQILS 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 ESVAFEKTTHQPKKSPFTTGFGTQVLACTRRQYQILWGEKSTFLIKQILS 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 HSVAWEKSSHLPKGSRLTTSFWAQVMFCTHRQYQILWGERSTFLIRQVLS 
               
               
                   
                 .***:**:.: *: : :*..*  *:  ** *********:***: :*:** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 CVMALIAGSCFYNSPDTSAGLFTKGGAVFFSLLYNCIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 CAMALIAGSCFYDSPDTSEGLFTKGGAVFFSLLYNCIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 CAMALIAGSCFYDSPDTSEGLFTKGGAVFFSLLYNCIFAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 CVMALIAGSCFYDSPDTSAGLFTKGGAVFFSLLYNCIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 VAMALIAGSCFYNSPDTTAGLFTKGGAVFFALLYNCIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 VAMALIAGSCFYNSPDTTAGLFTKGGAVFFALLYNCIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 VAMALIAGSCFYNSPDTTAGLFTKGGAVFFALLYNCIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 LSMALIAGSCFYNSPDTTAGLFTKGGAVFFSLLYNCIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 LVMALIAGSCFYNAPQTSAGLFTKGGAVFFSLLYNTIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 LVMALIAGSCFYNAPQTSAGLFTKGGAVFFSLLYNTIVAMSEVTESFKGR 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 LAMALIAGSCFYDAPDDSSGLFTKGGAVFFTLLYNSMAAMSEVTDSFKGR 
               
               
                   
                   **********::*: : ***********:**** : ******:***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 PILTKHKSFAMYHPAAFCLAQITADFPVLLFQCTIFSVVIYWMVGLKHTA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 PVLIKHKDFAMYHPAAFCLAQIMADFPVLLFQCSIFSVVIYWMSGLKHTA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 PVLIKHKDFAMYHPAAFCLAQIMADFPVLLFQCSIFSVVIYWMSGLKHTA 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 PVLVKHKGFAMYHPAAFSLAQIMADFPVLLFQCTIFSVVIYWMSGLKHTA 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 PVLIKHKSFAMYHPSAFCLAQITADLPVLLVQCTLFAVVIYWMTGLKHTA 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 PVLIKHKSFAMYHPSAFCLAQITADLPVLLVQCTLFAVVIYWMTGLKHTA 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 PVLIKHKSFAMYHPSAFCLAQITADLPVLLVQCTLFAVVIYWMTGLKHTA 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 PVLVKHKGFGFYHPAAFCLAQITADFPVLLFQCTIFAIVMYFMVGLKVDA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 PVLIKHKGFAFYHPAAFCLAQITADFPVLLFQCTIFSVVLYWMVGLKATA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 PVLIKHKAFAFYHPAAFCLAQITADFPVLLFQCTIFSVVLYWMVGLKATA 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 PILTKHKRFAMHHPAAFCLAQITSDIPVILFQCTIFAVVLYWMTGLKSSA 
               
               
                   
                 *:* *** *.::**:**.**** :*:**:*.**::*::*:*:* ***  * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 AAFFTFWAILFTTTLCITALFRFIGAAFSSFEAASKISGTAVKAIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 AAFFTFWIILFTTILCITALFRFIGSAFSTFEAASKISGTAVKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 AAFFTFWIILFTTILCITALFRFIGSAFSTFEAASKISGTAVKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 AAFFTFWIILFTTTLCITALFRFIGSAFSTFEAASKISGTAVKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 AAFFTFWAILFTTTLCITALFRCIGAGFSTFEAASKISGTAVKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 AAFFTFWAILFTTTLCITALFRCIGAGFSTFEAASKISGTAVKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 AAFFTFWAILFTTTLCITALFRCIGAGFSTFEAASKISGTAVKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 AAFFTFWAILFTTTLCITALFRFCGAAFSSFEAASKISGTAVKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 AAFFTFWIILFTTTLCVTALFRCIGAAFSTFEAASKISGTAIKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 AAFFTFWIILFTTTLCVTALFRCIGAGFSTFEAASKISGTAIKGIVMYAG 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 AAFFTFWAVLFTTTLCLTALFRFIGAAFSSFEAASKISGTVVKGLVMYAG 
               
               
                   
                 ******* :**** **:*****  *:.**:**********.:*.:***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 YMIPKPEIKNWFLEFYYTNPFAYAFQAALTNEFHDQHIDCVGGNLIPSGP 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 YMIPKPEMKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAALSNEFHDRHIPCVGKNLIPSGP 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 YMIPKPEMKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAALSNEFHDRHIPCVGKNLIPSGP 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 YMIPKPQMKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAAMSNEFHGRHIPCVGNNLIPSGP 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 YMIPKGRIKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAALSNEFHGQTIPCVGNNLVPSGP 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 YMIPKGRIKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAALSNEFHGQTIPCVGNNLVPSGP 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 YMIPKGRIKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAALSNEFHGQTIPCVGNNLVPSGP 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 YMIPKPHIKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAALSNEFHDQVIPCVGNNLIPSGP 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 YMIPKPKVKNWFLELYYTNPMAYAFQAALSNEFHGQVIPCVGKNIVPTGP 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 YMIPKPKVKNWFLELYYTNPMAYAFQAALSNEFHGQHIPCVGKNIVPNGP 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 YMIPKPKVKNWFLELYYTNPFAYAFQAALSNEFHDQHVDCVGPNLIPNGP 
               
               
                   
                 ***** .:******:*****:*******::****.: : *** *::*.** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 GYEDVGSGYKACAGVGGALPGADYVTGDQYLSSLHYKHSQLWRNFGVVWA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 GYENVGAENQACAGVGGALPGANYVTGDQYLASLHYKHSQLWRNFGVVWG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 GYENVGAENQACAGVGGALPGANYVTGDQYLASLHYKHSQLWRNFGVVWG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 GYEEVGAENQACAGVGGALPGANYVTGDQYLGSLHYKHSQMWRNFGVVWG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 GYENVSSANKACTGVGGALPGADYVTGDQYLLSLHYKHSQMWRNYGVLWG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 GYENVSSANKACTGVGGALPGADYVTGDQYLLSLHYKHSQMWRNYGVLWG 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 GYENVSSANKACTGVGGALPGADYVTGDQYLLSLHYKHSQMWRNYGVLWG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 GYENVGTANKACAGVGGALPGADYVTGDQYLGSLHYKHSQLWRNYGVVWA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 GYEDVDSANKACTGVGGALPGADYVTGDQYLSSLHYKHSQLWRNFGVVWA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 GYEDVDSANKACTGVGGALPGADYVTGDQYLSSLHYKHSQLWRNFGVVWA 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 GYLDVDSAYKACAGVAGAMPGADFVTGDQYLSSLHYNHSQMWRNFGVIWV 
               
               
                   
                 ** :*.:  :**:**.**:***::******* ****:***:***:**:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 WWGFFAVLTVVFTCFWKSGAASGSSLLIPRENLKKHQVGND--EEAQ-NN 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 WWGFFAILTIVFTSYWKSGAGSGASLLIPREKLKNSLAGIS--DEEAQRN 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 WWGFFAILTIVFTSYWKSGAGSGASLLIPREKLKNSLAGIS--DEEAQRN 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 WWGFFAILTIVFTSYWKAGAGAGSSLLIPREKLKQHHAAVS--DEEAQNN 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 WWGFFAVLTVICTCFWKGGAAAGASLLIPREKLKAHRAHLD--AEAQKEK 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 WWGFFAVLTVICTCFWKGGAAAGASLLIPREKLKAHRAHLD--AEAQKEK 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 WWGFFAVLTVICTCFWKGGAAAGASLLIPREKLKAHRAHLD--AEAQKEK 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 WWGFFAVATIVCTCFWNAGAGSGAALLIPREKLKNHQRAAD--EESQ-VK 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 WWGFFAVLTIICTTYWKAGAGGSASLLIPRENLKQHQKSID--EESQ-IK 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 WWGFFAVLTIICTTYWKAGAGGSASLLIPRENLKQHQKSID--EESQ-VK 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 WWGLFAGLTVFFTSRWKDSGSSGSSLLIPRENLKAHEGKAKSGDEEAQNN 
               
               
                   
                 ***:**  *:. *  *: .....::******:**      .   *    : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 EKHAARTTTDEPVQVEDDNLVRNTSIFTWKNLTYTVKTPTGDRVLLDNIN 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 EKTTARETIDEPVQVDDENLTRNTSIFTWRNLTYTVQTPTGDRVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 EKTTARETIDEPVQVDDENLTRNTSIFTWRNLTYTVQTPTGDRVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 EKSTTRETPDEPIQVDDENLNRNTSIFTWKNLTYTVQTPTGDRVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 DPAREKGSGDALTSADEGNLTHNTSIFTWKNLTYTVNTPTGERVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 DPAREKGSGDALTSADEGNLTHNTSIFTWKNLTYTVNTPTGERVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 DPAREKGSGDALTSADEGNLTHNTSIFTWKNLTYTVNTPTGERVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 EKEQTRGPAAGESTAQDDNLTRNTSIFTWKNLKYTVKTPTGDRLLLDNVH 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 EKEQTKAATSDTTAEVDGNLSRNTAVFTWKNLKYTVKTPSGDRVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 EKEQAKAATSDTTAEVDGNLSRNTAVFTWKNLKYTVKTPSGDRVLLDNIH 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 EKNTPRPQADAPVEANDNSLVRNTSIFTWKDLTYTVNTPTGERVLLNQVN 
               
               
                   
                 :    :          : .* :**::***::*.***:**:*:*:**:::: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTIKGSILVDGRELPVSF 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTDGTIKGSIMVDGRELPVSF 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTDGTIKGSIMVDGRELPVSF 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTDGTINGSIMVDGRELPVSF 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTIKGSVLVDGRELPVSF 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTIKGSVLVDGRELPVSF 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTIKGSVLVDGRELPVSF 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTINGSILVDGRPLPVSF 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTITGSIMVDGRPLPVSF 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTITGSIMVDGRPLPVSF 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 GWVKPGMLGALMGSSGAGKTTLLDVLAQRKTEGTIRGSILVDGRPLPLSF 
               
               
                   
                 *******************************:*** **::**** **:** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHESYATVREALEFSALLRQSRDTPKAEKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPFATVREALEFSALLRQSRNISKADKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPFATVREALEFSALLRQSRNISKADKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPYATVREALEFSALLRQSRNTPKADKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPYATVREALEFSALLRQSRDTPREEKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPYATVREALEFSALLRQSRDTPREEKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPYATVREALEFSALLRQSRDTPREEKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPYATVREALEFSALLRQPRTTPKEEKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPFATVREALEFSALLRQPRTTPREEKLKYVDTIIDL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPFATVREALEFSALLRQPRTTPKEEKLKYVETIIDL 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 QRMAGYCEQLDVHEPYATVREALEFSALLRQSRDVPRAEKLKYVETIIDL 
               
               
                   
                 **************.:***************.*  .: :*****:***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 LELHDLADTLIGSVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 LELDDLADTLIGTIGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 LELHDLADTLIGTVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVSKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 LELHDLADTLIGAVGNGLSVEQRKRVTIGVELVAKPSILIFLDEPTSGLD 
               
               
                   
                 ***.********::*******************:**************** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLARGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVTI--HQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLAKGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVTI--HQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLAKGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAV-----LPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLAKGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLARGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLARGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLARGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLARGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLARGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 GQSAYNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLARGGKTVY 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 GQSAFNTVRFLRKLADVGQAVLVTIHQPSAQLFAQFDTLLLLAKGGKTVY 
               
               
                   
                 ****:****************      ****************:****** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 FGDIGDNGSTIKQYFGNYGAICPQEANPAEFMIDVVTGGIQEVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 FGDIGENAATVKQYFGQYGAQCPTEANAAEFMIDVVTGGIEAVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 FGDIGENAATVKQYFGQYGAQCPTEANAAEFMIDVVTGGIEAVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 FGDIGDNAACVKQYFGQYGAQCPTDANAAEFMIDVVTGGIESVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 FGDIGDNGAAIKQYFGKYGASCPIEANPAEFMIDVVTGGIEEVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 FGDIGDNGAAIKQYFGKYGASCPIEANPAEFMIDVVTGGIEEVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 FGDIGDNGAAIKQYFGKYGASCPIEANPAEFMIDVVTGGIEEVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 FGDIGENGQTIKEYFGKYGAQCPVEANPAEFMIDVVTGGIESVKHMDWHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 FGDIGDNGQTIKHYFGKYGAQCPVEANPAEFMIDVVTGGIESVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 FGDIGENGQTIKNYFGKYGAQCPIEANPAEFMIDVVTGGIESVKDKDWHH 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 FGDIGDNGATVKQYFGQYGAVCPEESNPAEFMIDVVTGGIEEVKDKDWHQ 
               
               
                   
                 *****:*.  :*.***:*** ** ::*.************: **. ***: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 IWLDSPEQHQMITELDRMIADAASKPPGTVND-GYEFSMPLWEQIKIVTQ 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 IWLDSPEQTRMIAELDGMIADAAAKPPGTVDD-GFEFSMPMWEQIKIVTQ 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 IWLDSPEQTRMIAELDGMIADAAAKPPGTVDD-GFEFSMPMWEQIKIVTQ 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 IWLDSPEQTRMIAELDRMIADAASKPPGTVDD-GFEFSMPLWEQTKIVTH 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 IWLESPEHEHMMVELDQLISDAAAKPPGTHDD-GYEFSMPLWDQVKIVTH 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 IWLESPEHEHMMVELDQLISDAAAKPPGTHDD-GYEFSMPLWDQVKIVTH 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 IWLESPEHEHMMVELDQLISDAAAKPPGTHDD-GYEFSMPLWDQVKIVTH 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 VWLESPEHTRMLQELDHMVEDAASKPPGTVDD-GFEFSMSLWEQTKIVTR 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 VWLESPEHQQMITELDHLISEAASKPSSVNDD-GCEFSMPLWEQTKIVTH 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 VWLESPEHQQMITELDHLISEAASKPSGVNDD-GCEFSMPLWEQTKIVTH 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 VWMDSSEQREMATELNTMIEDAAGRPSQTSDDDGFEFAMPLWEQTKIVTY 
               
               
                   
                 :*::*.*: .*  **: :: :**.:*. . :* * **:*.:*:* **** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 RMNVSLFRNTAYVNNKFSLHIISALLNGFSFWRPGPSVSALQLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYINNKFSLHIISAALNGFSFWRPGPSVTALNLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYINNKFSLHIISAALNGFSFWRPGPSVTALNLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYVNNKFSLHIISAMLNGFSFWRPGPSVSALNLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYVNNKFSLHIISALLNGFSFWHTGPSVSALNLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYVNNKFSLHIISALLNGFSFWHTGPSVSALNLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYVNNKFSLHIISALLNGFSFWHTGPSVSALNLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 RMNIALFRNTNYVNNKFMLHIISALLNGFSFWRVGPSVSALNLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYVNNKFSLHIISALLNGFSFWRVGPSVTALQLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 RMNVALFRNTNYVNNKFSLHIISALLNGFSFWRVGPSVTALQLKMFTIFN 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 RMNVSLFRNTAYVNNKFSLHIISALLNGFSFWRLGKSANDLQLRLFTIFN 
               
               
                   
                 ***::***** *:**** ****** *******: * *.. *:*::***** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWVAFVTGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDTREKKSKMYSWVAFVTGLVVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDTREKKSKMYSWVAFVTGLVVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDTREKKSKMYSWVAFVTGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWVAFVTGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWVAFVTGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWVAFVTGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWVSFVIGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWISFVIGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWISFVIGLIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 FVFVAPGVINQLQPLFIQRRDIYDAREKKSKMYSWVAFVTALIVSEFPYL 
               
               
                   
                 ************************:**********::** .*:******* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 CICAVLYFVCWYWPVWRLPHDSDRSGAIFFMMLIYEFIYTGIGQFIAAYA 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 CICAVLYFACWYYPVWRLPHASNRSGATFFMMLIYELIYTGIGQFVAAYS 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 CICAVLYFACWYYPVWRLPHASNRSGATFFMMLIYELIYTGIGQFVAAYS 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 CICAVLYFVCWYYPVWRLPHESSRSGATFFMMLIYELIYTGIGQFVAAYS 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 CVCAVLYFACWYYCVRKLPHDSKRSGATFFIMLIYEFIYTGIGQFVAAYA 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 CVCAVLYFACWYYCVR-LPHDSKRSGATFFIMLIYEFIYTGIGQFVAAYA 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 CVCAVLYFACWYYCVR-LPHDSNRSGATFFIMLIYEFIYTGIGQFVAAYA 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 CVCAVLYFLCWYYCVK-LPHDSNKAGATFFIMLIYEFIYTGIGQFVAAYA 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 CVCAVLYFLCWYYCVR-LPHDSNKAGATFFIMLIYEFIYTGIGQFIAAYA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 CVCAVLYFLCWYYCVR-LPHDSNKAGATFFIMLIYEFIYTGIGQFIAAYA 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 CICAVLYFVCWYWPVWTLPHDSNRSGAIFFMMWIYEFIYTGIGQFIAAYA 
               
               
                   
                 *:****** ***: *  *** *.::** **:* ***:********:***: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISVLVLFCGVFVPYDQLNVFWKYWMYYLNPFNYVVNG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISTLILFCGVFVPYLQLNVFWRFWMYYLNPFNYVVSG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISTLILFCGVFVPYLQLNVFWRFWMYYLNPFNYVVSG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISTLVLFCGIFVPYIQLNVFWRYWMYYLNPFNYVVSG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISTLTLMCGIFVPYSQLTVFWRYWMYYLNPFNYVTSG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISTLTLMCGIFVPYSQLTVFWRYWMYYLNPFNYVTSG 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISTLTLMCGIFVPYSQLTVFWRYWMYYLNPFNYVTSG 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 PNPTFAALVNPLIISTLVLFCGIFVPYTQLNVFWKYWLYWLNPFNYVVSG 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 PNPTFAALVNPMIISVLVLFCGIFVPYTQLNVFWKYWLYYLNPFNYVVSG 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 PNPTFAALVNPMIISVLVLFCGIFVPYTQLNVFWKYWLYYLNPFNYVVSG 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 PNPTFAALINPLIISIMTLFCGVFVPYQQLNVFWKYWMYWINPFSYVVNG 
               
               
                   
                 ********:**:*** : *:**:**** **.***::*:*::***.**..* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 MLTFGLWGQKVTCNESEYAVFDPLNG-TCGEYLATYMSGK--GSGVNLLN 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 MLTFGIWGAKVTCNEEEFAFFEPVNGTTCVEYLSDYMTGT--GSGINLIN 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 MLTFGIWGAKVTCNEEEFAFFEPVNGTTCVEYLSDYMTGT--GSGINLIN 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 MLTFGLWGAKVTCNEDEFALFEPLNGTTCAQYLSDYMSGA--GSSINLVN 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 MLVFGMWGAKVTCNEDEFAIFDPVNG-TCGDYLADYMAGS--GSRINLTN 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 MLVFGMWGAKVTCNEDEFAIFDPVNG-TCGDYLADYMAGS--GSRINLTN 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 MLVFGMWGAKVTCNEDEFAIFDPVNG-TCGDYLADYMAGS--GSRINLTN 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 MLTFGIWDAKVTCNADEFAFFDPTNG-TCGEYLADYIRGD--GWRINLTN 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 MLTFDMWDAKVTCNEDEFALFNPTNG-TCAEYLKDYIAGQ--GWRVNLTN 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 MLTFDMWDAKVTCNEDEFALFNPTNG-TCAEYLKDYIAGQ--GWRVNLTN 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 MLTFGLWGQKVVCAEGEFAVFDPLNG-TCGEYLSTYMSANGMGSHVNLTN 
               
               
                   
                 **.*.:*. **.*   *:*.*:* ** ** :**  *: .   *  :** * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 PDATSSCKVCEYTTGSDFLQTLNINHYYYGWRDAGITVIYAISGYALVFG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 PDATSACKVCQYTDGSDFLRGLHIQNYTTGWRDIGISVIFAISGYALVFG 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 PDATSACKVCQYTDGSDFLRGLHIQNYTTGWRDIGISVIFAISGYALVFG 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 PDATSACKVCQYTDGSDFLRNLNIMNYTTGWRDIGISVIFAISGYALVFG 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 PDATSGCRVCEYRSGSDFLTTLNINHYYYGWRDAGICVIFAISGYALVFV 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 PDATSGCRVCEYRSGSDFLTTLNINHYYYGWRDAGICVIFAISGYALVFV 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 PDATSGCRVCEYRSGSDFLTTLNINHYYYGWRDAGICVIFAISGYALVFA 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 PDATSACKVCQYREGSDFLTTLNINDYYYGWRDAGISVIFAISGYALVFG 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 PDATSTCRVCEYRRGSDFLTTLNINHYFYGWRDAGISVIFAISGYALVFA 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 PDATSTCRVCEYRRGSDFLTTLNINHYYYGWRNAGITVIFAISGYALVFA 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 PDATAGCRVCEYRDGSGFLSTLNVNHYYVGWRDAAISVLYAFSGYALVFG 
               
               
                   
                 ****: *:**:*  **.**  *:: .*  ***: .* *::*:******* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfT5 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV20717 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Pen_digi_EKV19541 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Pen_rube_XP_002565665 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_KDE82314 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_oryz_EIT77345 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_flav_XP_002380612 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_terr_XP_001208847 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_kawa_GAA86951 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Asp_nige_XP_001400982 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAE----- 
               
               
                 Oph_pice_EPE02908 
                 LMKLRTKASKKAEUSAGE 
               
               
                   
                 ************* 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Amino acid sequence alignment of  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfR and 10 
               
               
                 closest orthologues. 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 MSHPAGHAAPATASVTSTRRLRRVADTSRKRSVQSCDFCRKRRCKCVPQP 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 -------MADSPPDAAARRRLRRVPEQLRKRSAHSCDLCRKRRCKCVPGP 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 ---------MPESSAAAKRRMRRIPAQLRKRNLQSCDWCRKRRCKCVPST 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 ---------MSESVSAAKRRQRRIPDEFR--------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 ---------MSES-ANAKRRLRRIPDESRKRNAQSCDRCRKRRCKCVPDP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 ---------MSES-ANAKRRLRRIPDESRKRNAQSCDRCRKRRCKCVPDP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 ---------MSES-ANAKRRLRRIPDESRKRNAQSCDRCRKRRCKCVPDP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 ---------MSES-ANAKRRLRRIPDESRKRNAQSCDRCRKRRCKCVPDP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 -------------------------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 ---------MSES-ANAKRRLRRIPDESRKRNAQSCDRCRKRRCKCVPDP 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 ------MCQDHDLECSYTLPRKTRFYGSVDDLSDRYKCLEAIVRAAFPND 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 AGDGCLMCHTQGVACSYTLPRKARFYGSVEDLSDRFKCLEAIVRGAFPSD 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 AGRGCATCEKHNVECSYALPRKSRFYGSVDDLGDRHKCLEAIVRGAFPGE 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 TGQGCVSCEQHDVQCSYTAPRKTRFYGSLDELSLRYRCLEAVVKGAFHND 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 ---------------------------------------------AFPND 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 SGAGCVNCLEHNVTCSYTAPRKTRFYGSVDDLSDRYRCLEAIVRGAFPNE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 SGVGCVNCLEHNVTCSYTAPRKTRFYGSVDDLSDRYRCLEAIVRGAFPNE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 SGAGCVNCLEHNVTCSYTAPRKTRFYGSVDDLSDRYRCLEAIVRGAFPNE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 SGAGCVNCLEHNVTCSYTAPRKTRFYGSVDDLSDRYRCLEAIVRGAFPNE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 -----MNCLEHNVTCSYTAPRKTRFYGSVDDLSDRYRCLEAIVRGAFPNE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 SGAGCVNCLEHNVTCSYTAPRKTRFYGSVDDLSDRYRCLEAIVRGAFPNE 
               
               
                   
                                                              ** .: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 GISTVPELIRLGERMGYAMPDLSQ-KSGESPRIEELVR--------DFPT 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 PIATVPELLRLGHRLGVTMPDLAD-DARAKLSLDDLVNTPSKSVTSDQTT 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 PTATVADLRKLGERMGYSMPEPTI-PSTRPLESSEPTIS--------YPS 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 DIATAAELVQLGRRLGYAMPDINHKATYSEVKLDEIIRAP--------AV 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 LTATAEDLVELGRRMGYAMPDFSQ-PRRKGVKIEDLVRAP--------DP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 TLDHVSDLAQLGQKMGYKMPDVSD-PNRAHIRVEDLVQNP--------SS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 TLDHVSDLAQLGQKMGYKMPDVSD-PNRTHIRVEDLVQNP--------SS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 TLDHVSDLAQLGQKMGYKMPDVSD-PNRAHIRVEDLVQNP--------SS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 TLDHVSDLAQLGQKMGYKMPDVSD-PNRTHIRVEDLVQNP--------SS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 TLDHVSDLAQLGQKMGYKMPDVSD-PNRTHIRVEDLVQNP--------SS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 TLDHVSDLAQLGQKMGYKMPDVSD-PNRTHIRVEDLVQNP--------SS 
               
               
                   
                     . :* .**.::*  **:            .: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 EAGDQGLAGSTQCTSSPPRTGAVNVPTESER------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 AVEGAVDGGGSGGGGGDRRPSMTNAPTQSDAGHVNARPLATEPESADTVN 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 SEAPIRRPLVPSHEAVSRRNSCPDVFG----------------------- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 TPLPIPRTPES-------DSSGQSDCVE---------------------- 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 VGSSRHNSVAESKISGSELGTGSKAPSE---------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 K----ERTP----------STGPDIITA---------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 K----ERTP----------STGPDIITA---------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 K----ERTP----------STGPDIITA---------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 K----ERTP----------STGPDIITA---------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 K----ERTP----------STGPDIITA---------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 K----ERTP----------STGPDIITA---------------------- 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 ----------------RHSSSQVQENNSCPD----EPVGLIRDTTGREHF 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 TDNTHNTGNSGNTDNTRHTTTTDGTASSNPQDESSEAIGLVRDTTGQEHF 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 -----------------ARVPEGVDGDSSPDD--AESLGLIRDPTGRQHY 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 -----------------RGGGETWRPRTRVN-SEEPHVSLIRDTSGNEHY 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 -----------------VGTDDAVSAAAAASGAEDAQLSLIRDTSGNEHY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 -----------------DSRADTSPRSSKSH-SEEPQSSLVKDNSGHEHY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 -----------------HSRADTSPRSSKSH-SEEPQSSLVKDNSGHEHY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 -----------------DSRADTSPRSSKSH-SEEPQSSLVKDNSGHEHY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 -----------------DSRADTSPRSSKSH-SEEPQSSLVKDNSGHEHY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 -----------------DSRADTSPRSSKSH-SEEPQSSLVKDNSGHEHY 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 -----------------DSRADTSPRSSKSH-SEEPQSSLVKDNSGHEHY 
               
               
                   
                                            :          .*::* :*.:*: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 IGPSGSLQFLGQLRRLLLISR-----------------SGDAVESRAPAR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 IGSSGSLQFLGQLRRLLLLSQHDNMSRNSSYHGIGYPCSGYSAPGRASQR 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 IGPSGSLQFLSQLRRLLISRN------------------QRLPVNNDNSP 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 IGPSGTLNFLSQLRKLFDTDT-----------------TANPALAAAACP 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 IGPSGTLNFLSQLRRLMVSSE-----------------GTPEAQPEV--- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 IGPSGTLNFWNQLRNLVDSNN-----------------SPHPSPGRE--- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 IGPSGTLNFWNQLRNLVDSNN-----------------SPYPSPGRE--- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 IGPSGTLNFWNQLRNLVDSNN-----------------SPHPSPGRE--- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 IGPSGTLNFWNQLRNLVDSNN-----------------SPHPSPGRE--- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 IGPSGTLNFWNQLRNLVDSNN-----------------SPYPSPGRE--- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 IGPSGTLNFWNQLRNLVDSNN-----------------SPYPSPGRE--- 
               
               
                   
                 **.**:*:* .***.*. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 -LTATFTDEDAAQALEAD---GDQSELAALPSGGTGN-----GGDEGQEI 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 -LSTTFTEEDAAQALEAD---NSHDGSDAPPTLHHHT-----PLMD---- 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 -TASKFTEDDTARALEADSITVDTTDPVVAAADHGGV-----AGDVVAAQ 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 AGATKFAQDDAAQALEAEGEPRDEERHDEAEAGDAMNCSRDSVPRVPQPQ 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 --VTKFTQDDTAQALEADDSPGAPGALHPATQTDG-------------PL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 -GATKFTQDNTSRLLEADGQDEDDQPPRTAAT----------------PP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 -GATKFTQDNTSRLLEADGQDEDDQPPRTAAT----------------PQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 -GATKFTQDNTSRLLEADGQDEDDQPPRTAAT----------------PP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 -GATKFTQDNTSRLLEADGQDEDDQPPRTAAT----------------PQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 -GATKFTQDNTSRLLEADGQDEDDQPPRTAAT----------------PQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 -GATKFTQDNTSRLLEADGQDEDDQPPRTAAT----------------PQ 
               
               
                   
                    :.*::::::: ***: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 DERSPASLG--SALVRDFSSIPVNDIDEMRRQLPPRHVLDSLMRVYFKNV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 DRPSPMSSS--SALARECATIQPEDVNGIMAQLPPRHVLDGLIRVYFKSV 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 DELSPGSIS--SSIARDFTMQPWDAAGDLFRKLPSRLVTDSLLQSYFKNA 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 DGPSPGTVT--STIARDFTQLPAADMDDMLAQFPPNHVLETLTHSYFKNV 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 DGPSPASVTSVTSIAKDFTRMPTVDLDETLRGLPADETLELLVQSYFKNV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 DGPSPGSIT--SAIARDFTRLPTADMDEILSQFPSNEILDLLIHSYFKNV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 DGPSPGSIT--SAIARDFTRLPTADMDEILGQFPSNEILDLLIQSYFKNV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 DGPSPGSIT--SAIARDFTRLPTADMDEILSQFPSNEILDLLIHSYFKNV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 DGPSPGSIT--SAIARDFTRLPTADMDEILGQFPSNEILDLLIQSYFKNV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 DGPSPGSIT--SAIARDFTRLPTADMDEILGQFPSNEILDLLIQSYFKNV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 DGPSPGSIT--SAIARDFTRLPTADMDEILGQFPSNEILDLLIHSYFKNV 
               
               
                   
                 *  ** :    :::.:: :       .     :*.    : * : ***.. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 HPDFALFHRGTFEEEYETFMSKGRYYHQHARAGVH---LSSPTLPEPGWL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 HPDFPLFHRGTFEEEYERYIPDFESFYHPRRR-------TDTPTADPGWL 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 HEDFPLFHRGTFEEEYESYWALLKQRITAPEP------CLQASQMEWGWV 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 HSDFPLFHRATFEDEYELFVVQARR--RPPGRRQRP-------APDWGWI 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 HDDYPLFHRATFEDEYELYIVQARRRLQFLPQSQAQPQNRSNAVPDWGWM 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 HDDFPLFHRATFEEEYESFIVEARRSSRLPSRPLR--------LPDWGWI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 HDDFPLFHRATFEEEYESFIVEARRSSRLPSRPLR--------LPDWGWI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 HDDFPLFHRATFEEEYESFIVEARRSSRLPSRPLR--------LPDWGWI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 HDDFPLFHRATFEEEYESFIVEARRSSCLPSRPLR--------LPDWGWI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 HDDFPLFHRATFEEEYESFIVEARRSSRLPSRPLR--------LPDWGWI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 HDDFPLFHRATFEEEYESFIVEARRSSRLPSRPLR--------LPDWGWI 
               
               
                   
                 * *:.****.***:*** :    .                     : **: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 GCLHMMIAFASLN------------------------GSVDVAPDLDLTS 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 GCLHMILAFASLVTPAVSSSASHHRPPPSTATPSTAASSRQTHDDVDLAA 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 ATLQMLIVFGSMCDP--------------------------SIPGIDHTT 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 GCLHMMCVFGSISDP--------------------------GATGLDHSE 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 GCLHMILVFGSIARP--------------------------DIPGVDHSH 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 GCLHMIVVFGSIADR--------------------------SIPNVDHSA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 GCLHMIVVFGSIADR--------------------------SIPNVDHSA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 GCLHMIVVFGSIADR--------------------------SIPNVDHSA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 GCLHMIVVFGSIADR--------------------------SIPNVDHSA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 GCLHMIVVFGSIADR--------------------------SIPNVDHSA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 GCLHMIVVFGSIADR--------------------------SIPNVDHSA 
               
               
                   
                 . *:*: .*.*:                                .:* : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 LCRHCASLTR-QLLPQFISKCTLSNVRALLLLSLFLHNHNERNAAWNLVG 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 LRKHCVSLTRFRLLPRFISRCTLANIRALLLLALYLHNHNERNAAWNLVG 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 LRRQCVSVTR-SLLPQLVSKCTLSNVRALLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNLVG 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 LRRRCVMATR-MLLPQFVSKCTLSNVRVLLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNLVG 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 LRRRSVAAAR-TLLPQFISKCTLSNVRVLMLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNLVG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 LRRRSIAVAR-GLLPQFISKCSLTNVRVLLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNIAG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 LRRRSIAVAR-GLLPQFISKCSLTNVRVLLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNIAG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 LRRRSIAVAR-GLLPQFISKCSLTNVRVLLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNIAG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 LRRRSIAVAR-GLLPQFISKCSLTNVRVLLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNIAG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 LRRRSIAVAR-GLLPQFISKCSLTNVRVLLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNIAG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 LRRRSIAVAR-GLLPQFISKCSLTNVRVLLLLSLFLHNNNERNAAWNIAG 
               
               
                   
                 * ::.   :*  ***:::*:*:*:*:*.*:**:*:***:********:.* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 TAMRLSFAMGLHRASDNGSHFRPIEREVRKRVFCTLYGFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 TATRAAFAMGLHRCTVGAEHLRPVEREVRRRVFCTLFGLEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 TATRISFALGLHRR-DVAAYFRPIEREVRKRVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 TATRISFALGLHRA-TMLASLRPQEREVRKWVFCTLYAFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 TATRIAFALGLHRS-DMRSSLRPLDREVRKWVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 TATRISFALGLHRS-DMSVSFRPLEREVRKWVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 TATRISFALGLHRS-DMSVSFRPLEREVRKWVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 TATRISFALGLHRS-DMSVSFRPLEREVRKWVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 TATRISFALGLHRS-DMSVSFRPLEREVRKWVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 TATRISFALGLHRS-DMSASFRPLEREVRKWVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 TATRISFALGLHRS-DMSVSFRPLEREVRKWVFCTLYSFEQFLASSLGRP 
               
               
                   
                 ** * :**:****       :** :****: *****:.:*********** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 SGFY---------DFEDVEIVPPREGVLDSG-----QDEDDEVMKLSLRL 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 SGLSGLSALSSANDANEVEVVPPRAEILDGGGSADADDDDGAMATLLLRL 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 SGLN----------DFDVEIALPREGLLGTG--------TDRVVALSLKL 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 SGLQ----------DVDVEVVPPRDGFLDVG--------DAQLARLSLRL 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 SGLQ----------EMDVEIVPPREGFLDAGT-----GTDAKLVFLSLRL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 SGLQ----------ELDVEVVPPREGFVEGGI-----GTDARLVSWSVKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 SGLQ----------ELDVEVVPPREGFVEGGV-----GTDARLVSWSVKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 SGLQ----------ELDVEVVPPREGFVEGGI-----GTDARLVSWSVKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 SGLQ----------ELDVEVVPPREGFVEGGI-----GTDARLVSWSVKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 SGLQ----------ELDVEVVPPREGFVEGGI-----GTDARLVSWSVKL 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 SGLQ----------ELDVEVVPPREGFVEGGI-----GTDARLVSWSVKL 
               
               
                   
                 **:             :**:. **  .:  *           :    ::* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 QVILAKARVSLAVKTLAVANERGNIDGLARQQQSSRETLEILKAWREDLA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 QTILAGARVSAAVKTVGLGSRR------LRQEQSAREILQRLDEWRTAVA 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 QNILGRARISQAVRSLASGNTDT-----QRHEESAKETISALKAWRDEVA 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 DGILAKARLLHAGRARGTAADG------AGSPPDLEGVLGALEEWKKEAA 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 QAILARTRFAYARPQRRPDAEGQD----VVPRPSVDDIMRSLAAWKRDVA 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 QAILARTRLLHVDINR-------------SSGPTLDEILTALNGWKRDIG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 QAILARTRLLHVDINR-------------SSGPTLDEILTALNGWKRDIG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 QAILARTRLLHVDINR-------------SSGPTLDEILTALNGWKRDIG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 QAILARTRLLHVGINQ-------------SLGPTLDEILTALDGWKRDIG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 QAILARTRLLHVDINR-------------SSGPTLDEILTALNGWKRDIG 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 QAILARTRLLHVGINQ-------------SSGPTLDEILTALNGWKRDIG 
               
               
                   
                 : **. :*.  .                          :  *  *:   . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 SHHILNIPLISETDDP-------LCQYAEEIPRMSLQDLKAMMGWQSRPR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 GCRCLDIPQITETTDSGRDAFVADAPPSTSTPSMDLDSLKNMLAWQSRPR 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 ASQSLNIPSISEPDDA--------FKEDDAPVTMSFTEIKLLLSWQDRTR 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 RQAGCDVPWVRTG---------KAFP--AKTAAVDMDELKAMLSWKTRAQ 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 ENPSFHMPDIQTRVSL-RGRGSSASLHDEDGDAMEFDELKVVLSWKTRAQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 KAPGLDVSWIKMEG--------PALESIDHEGAVDMEELKVSLAWKTRAQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 KAPGLDVSWIKMEG--------PALESIDHEGAVAMEELKVSLAWKTRAQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 KAPGLDVSWIKMEG--------PALESIDHEGAVDMEELKVSLAWKTRAQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 KAPGLDVSWIKMEG--------PALESIDHEGAVDMEELKVSLAWKTRAQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 KAPGLDVSWIKMEG--------PALESIDHEGAVDMEELKVSLARKTRAQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 KAPGLDVSWIKMEG--------PALESIDHEGAVDMEGLKVSLTWKTRAQ 
               
               
                   
                      .:. :                       : :  :*  :  : *.: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 LRAALVLHLQYRYIAVLVTRSSLLRYVASAQRGEPEHEALLSRNEARTDP 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 LRAALVLHMQYRYVAVLSTRSALL-YSMAARAARTAPVAHDGGPAPSPSP 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 LRAALVLNMQYRYIAIMVARPFLLRDTAMAR-----VVARTDNKNTTNDT 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 LRAVLLLHIQYYYINIVATRPLLLRDIAKLG---------ATTADPAPPG 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 LRAVLMLHIQYHYIAIVATRPILLREIAAAR---------KALRDESAG- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 LRAVLLLHIHFHYIAIVATRPLLLRDVAAAR---------KEDAPKTP-- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 LRAVLLLHIHFHYIAIVATRPLLLREVAAAR---------KEDAPKTP-- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 LRAVLLLHIHFHYIAIVATRPLLLRDVAAAR---------KEDAPKTP-- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 LRAVLLLHIHFHYIAIVATRPLLLRDVAAAR---------KEDAPKTP-- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 LRAVLLLHIHFHYIAIVATRPLLLRDVAAAR---------KEDAPKTP-- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 LRAVLLLHIHFHYIAIVATRPLLLRDVAAAR---------KEDAPKTP-- 
               
               
                   
                 ***.*:*:::: *: :: :*. ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 YNSEAGERLSDICVTHATQLCRLILLADSFGLVNGISAMDVFYVYCGVMV 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 ATSAAPPTLADLCVQNAVQLCRLVLLADSFGLINGVSAMDVFYAYCAAMV 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 PRSDAHSHLASVCVQNACQLAKIVLLLAEFELLNGVCGMDVFYAYSASM- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 AGVPALSPHAESCVRHACQLAHLVVLLDGFGVINGLSGLDVFYAYCAAMV 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 APPPAMSAVADACVRHAVQLTYMVLFLDGFELVNGLSGLDVFYAYCAAMV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 -----VPTHAALCVKHACQLSYLMILLDHFDVINGLSGLDIFYAYCSAMI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 -----VPTHAALCVKHACQLSYLMILLDHFDVINGLSGLDIFYAYCSAMI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 -----VPTHAALCVKHACQLSYLMILLDHFDVINGLSGLDIFYAYCSAMI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 -----VPTHAALCVKHACQLSYLMILLDHFDVINGLSGLDIFYAYCSAMI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 -----VPTHAALCVKHACQLSYLMILLDHFDVINGLSGLDIFYAYCSAMI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 -----VPTHAALCVKHACQLSYLMILLDHFDVINGLSGLDIFYAYCSAMI 
               
               
                   
                          :  ** :* **  ::::   * ::**:..:*:**.*.. * 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 LILRSLRISS---SASHYHDQREAHLQLELRKLIAQTREVLIRVNKCSTM 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 LILRSLNGGSEQDQGAVSVSAADAAYCAELRRLIARTRQVLMRVDKCSTM 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 --------------------------------LIQSIRLVVSKVPKSGTM 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 LILRLAR--AGRQDDGGEEEEEEKMLG-AVRELVSDLRRVMNRTQKGGSM 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 LILRLLRR-PPAAEGAEASDQQEEQIQVVIRELVRKSQSVLNRTNKSGSM 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 LILRLLR--LRPGESAESIGPDEVMLQSKVRRLVATLRNVINHTDKCGSM 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 LILRLLR--LRPGEGAESIGPDEVILQSKVRRLVATLRNVINHTDKCGSM 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 LILRLLR--LRPGESAESIGPDEVMLQSKVRRLVATLRNVINHTDKCGSM 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 LILRLLR--LRPGEGAESIGPDEVMLQSKVRRLVATLRNVINHTDKCGSM 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 LILRLLR--LRPG---EGIGPDEVMLQSKVRRLVATLRNVINHTDKCGSM 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 LILRLLR--LRPGEGAESIGPDEVMLQSKVRRLVATLRNVINHTDKCGSM 
               
               
                   
                                                 *:   : *: :. * .:* 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 KRFARVVATFEDGSR---QDNIRPADGSTNRS--------TANCEMRTAR 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 KRFSRVVATFEEGSRRVGRDDVHQNSNTANTANTAGDGTVPAHPSSTTAH 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 KRFARVMATFEDSVFN---HDALPHAATPRKD------------------ 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 RRFARVVDTFFEAVDKP--SPRLKMSGHG-----------HNGPSMQGVP 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 KRFASVVDAFAECTSQTPGTQEDKVRALPGSA-------WSRGFSGGGVS 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 KRLAQVVDTFSECANNP--TDPPGIANLP-----------PQGINMNNPP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 KRLAQVVDTFSECANNP--TDPPGIANLP-----------PQGINMNNPP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 KRLAQVVDTFSECANNP--TDPPGIANLP-----------PQGINMNNPP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 KRLAQVVDTFSECANNP--TDPPGIANLP-----------PQGINMNNPP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 KRLAQVVDTFSECANNP--TDPPGIANLP-----------PQGINMNNPP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 KRLAQVVDTFSECANNP--TDPPGIANLP-----------PQGINMNNPP 
               
               
                   
                 :*:: *: :* : 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 --------QASRDPRGRFN---------------HSIHAALDGGRASNLA 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 PRHPPPSPYAPPAPRQRQTPAHGPAAVHTPSQAPPSVTRRLASMSSQSSA 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 -----------------------------------SGTQLHATGQDIPAI 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 APHLQ--------------------------QQQNTSFFYPYGQRQQQMT 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 ALPR-----------------------------------QPAALDAGQFP 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 ---------------------------------------YPAGWSADQVQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 ---------------------------------------YPDGWSAEKIQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 ---------------------------------------YPAGWSADQVQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 ---------------------------------------YPAGWSAEQVQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 ---------------------------------------YPAGWSAEQVQ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 ---------------------------------------YPAGWSAEQVQ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 IFPGAGGSLDTSSS--LPVSQQE----PLNFQHGYGNGIGPRLG------ 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 LHVDESQRLHMSPS--QTSQTTQTTLPPQNQAHFASAGVGALCSNGYDQY 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 HHLGSTDPLLLAP---QPATASAFLDPSFPMMAGWPQGDWSTFG------ 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 LN-DQGLVLGPDLLGEHAGAAPRLGDAGTFGDAWLELLPLSTFGGS---- 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 YGMMGTGVIG------------VPPGQAFSMTAPMGFGQATTYGVLN--- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 AQQGQGMALG-------------------SMEGLLDFLPFPGFG------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 AQQDQGMALG-------------------SMEGLLDFLPFPGFG------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 AQQGQGMALG-------------------SMEGLLDFLPFPGFG------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 AQHGQGMALG-------------------SMEGLLDFLPFPGFG------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 AQQGQGMALG-------------------SMEGLLDFLPFPGFG------ 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 AQHGQGMALG-------------------SMEGLLDFLPFPGFG------ 
               
               
                   
                         :                               .  . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 ----------ISDPFW-------QPNLLTSFDGEPEANGWMMDPFL-AMD 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 GHAQSHLHPHSSFPPWPGQPMGPQPGLTSLFDGEPEENQWVMDTFL-GMG 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 ------------------------------ADDGREFGGWIASLLQPAMD 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 ----------------------------------RIVEGMFPNLEG-ASE 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 --------------------------------VQLDDGGFYFHPFN-GSE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 -----------------------------------MAEGSMAQYVP-GSE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 -----------------------------------MAEGSMAQYVP-GSE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 -----------------------------------MAEGSMAQYVP-GSE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 -----------------------------------MAEGSMAQYVP-GSE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 -----------------------------------MAEGSMAQYVP-GSE 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 -----------------------------------MAEGSMAQYVP-GSE 
               
               
                   
                                                                . 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 G---------------------TGVVDWGDIESLLSRNPGQ--------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 MGMGMHPGSGGSVEGDIDGVFSAGMLDWPDMDAIMRNG------------ 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 T---------------------PMVTEFGDMDSILRNAPM---------- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 G---------------------VGGHDWVDMQILLGAYGGQGP------- 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 T---------------------TAPPEWGDMEMVMAGYGMPRS------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 ----------------------MEMTGWHDMEFLMEGYGDQSR------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 ----------------------MEMTGWHDMEFLMEGYGDQSR------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 ----------------------MEMTGWHDMEFLMEGYGDQIIGEGVEPV 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 ----------------------MEMTGWHDMEFLMEGYGDQSK------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 ----------------------MEMTGWHDMEFLMEGYGDQSR------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 ----------------------MEMTGWHDMEFLMEGYGDQSK------- 
               
               
                   
                                            : *:: :: 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 P_brasilianum_hmfR 
                 ---------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Spo_sche_ERT02388 
                 ---------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Sce_apio_KEZ45621 
                 ---------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Sta_chlo_KFA62280 
                 ---------------------------VM----- 
               
               
                 Ver_alfa_XP_003000413 
                 ---------------------------------- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXL68817 
                 ---------------------------TNY---- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK46473 
                 ---------------------------TNY---- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EGU75021 
                 DVWRSQLQATVALEADDEPSSIQEGLTPNYTMDI 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM14771 
                 ---------------------------TNY---- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXM09676 
                 ---------------------------TNY---- 
               
               
                 Fus_oxys_EXK77862 
                 ---------------------------TNY---- 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL1 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 1 
                 100.00 
                 73.80 
                 49.70 
                 48.30 
                 48.40 
                 49.80 
                 51.30 
                 41.50 
                 41.50 
                 43.30 
                 43.40 
               
               
                 hmfL1 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERT02385 
                 73.80 
                 100.00 
                 48.60 
                 49.10 
                 49.00 
                 50.80 
                 51.00 
                 40.20 
                 40.20 
                 44.60 
                 43.80 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus kawachii 
                 
                 GAA84694 
                 49.70 
                 48.60 
                 100.00 
                 61.40 
                 84.90 
                 61.50 
                 84.70 
                 38.10 
                 38.10 
                 35.50 
                 39.90 
               
               
                 IFO 4308 
               
               
                 
                   Byssochlamys 
                 
                 GAD98038 
                 48.30 
                 49.10 
                 61.40 
                 100.00 
                 60.90 
                 66.60 
                 62.30 
                 41.80 
                 41.80 
                 39.00 
                 40.50 
               
               
                   spectabilis  No. 5 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 XP_001397354 
                 48.40 
                 49.00 
                 84.90 
                 60.90 
                 100.00 
                 60.00 
                 99.70 
                 36.60 
                 36.60 
                 34.50 
                 38.00 
               
               
                 CBS 513.88 
               
               
                   Eutypa lata  UCREL1 
                 XP_007796771 
                 49.80 
                 50.80 
                 61.50 
                 66.60 
                 60.00 
                 100.00 
                 62.10 
                 38.90 
                 38.90 
                 35.60 
                 38.30 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 EHA21652 
                 51.30 
                 51.00 
                 84.70 
                 62.30 
                 99.70 
                 62.10 
                 100.00 
                 39.00 
                 39.00 
                 35.80 
                 39.00 
               
               
                 ATCC 1015 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium graminearum 
                 
                 EYB30957 
                 41.50 
                 40.20 
                 38.10 
                 41.80 
                 36.60 
                 38.90 
                 39.00 
                 100.00 
                 99.70 
                 41.20 
                 41.30 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium graminearum 
                 
                 XP_011318199 
                 41.50 
                 40.20 
                 38.10 
                 41.80 
                 36.60 
                 38.90 
                 39.00 
                 99.70 
                 100.00 
                 41.50 
                 41.30 
               
               
                 PH-1 
               
               
                 
                   Rhizobium phaseoli 
                 
                 WP_016737077 
                 43.30 
                 44.60 
                 35.50 
                 39.00 
                 34.50 
                 35.60 
                 35.80 
                 41.20 
                 41.50 
                 100.00 
                 67.70 
               
               
                 
                   Dyella jiangningensis 
                 
                 WP_038619920 
                 43.40 
                 43.80 
                 39.90 
                 40.50 
                 38.00 
                 38.30 
                 39.00 
                 41.30 
                 41.30 
                 67.70 
                 100.00 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL2 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 2 
                 100.00 
                 69.30 
                 68.10 
                 67.70 
                 64.00 
                 64.30 
                 63.70 
                 64.00 
                 67.10 
                 67.00 
                 63.90 
               
               
                 hmfL2 
               
               
                   Coccidioides immitis  RS 
                 XP_001244132 
                 69.30 
                 100.00 
                 97.30 
                 96.70 
                 67.60 
                 68.10 
                 68.40 
                 67.80 
                 70.10 
                 66.10 
                 69.20 
               
               
                 
                   Coccidioides posadasii 
                 
                 XP_003068662 
                 68.10 
                 97.30 
                 100.00 
                 98.20 
                 65.00 
                 65.70 
                 67.80 
                 65.30 
                 67.60 
                 66.60 
                 69.50 
               
               
                 C735 delta SOWgp 
               
               
                 
                   Coccidioides posadasii 
                 
                 EFW20539 
                 67.70 
                 96.70 
                 98.20 
                 100.00 
                 64.70 
                 65.30 
                 67.40 
                 65.00 
                 67.20 
                 66.20 
                 69.10 
               
               
                 str.  Silveira   
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton rubrum 
                 
                 XP_003235253 
                 64.00 
                 67.60 
                 65.00 
                 64.70 
                 100.00 
                 97.60 
                 65.20 
                 97.30 
                 89.10 
                 65.20 
                 82.00 
               
               
                 CBS 118892 
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton equinum 
                 
                 EGE05431 
                 64.30 
                 68.10 
                 65.70 
                 65.30 
                 97.60 
                 100.00 
                 64.60 
                 99.70 
                 88.80 
                 65.20 
                 82.50 
               
               
                 CBS 127.97 
               
               
                 
                   Chaetomium globosum 
                 
                 XP_001220755 
                 63.70 
                 68.40 
                 67.80 
                 67.40 
                 65.20 
                 64.60 
                 100.00 
                 64.30 
                 66.80 
                 64.90 
                 63.30 
               
               
                 CBS 148.51 
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton tonsurans 
                 
                 EGD92820 
                 64.00 
                 67.80 
                 65.30 
                 65.00 
                 97.30 
                 99.70 
                 64.30 
                 100.00 
                 88.50 
                 64.90 
                 82.20 
               
               
                 CBS 112818 
               
               
                 
                   Microsporum gypseum 
                 
                 XP_003173798 
                 67.10 
                 70.10 
                 67.60 
                 67.20 
                 89.10 
                 88.80 
                 66.80 
                 88.50 
                 100.00 
                 65.60 
                 85.20 
               
               
                 CBS 118893 
               
               
                 
                   Endocarpon pusillum 
                 
                 XP_007800835 
                 67.00 
                 66.10 
                 66.60 
                 66.20 
                 65.20 
                 65.20 
                 64.90 
                 64.90 
                 65.60 
                 100.00 
                 67.60 
               
               
                 Z07020 
               
               
                 
                   Arthroderma otae 
                 
                 XP_002844685 
                 63.90 
                 69.20 
                 69.50 
                 69.10 
                 82.00 
                 82.50 
                 63.30 
                 82.20 
                 85.20 
                 67.60 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 CBS 113480 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL3 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 3 
                 100.00 
                 84.40 
                 81.40 
                 76.40 
                 75.90 
                 76.30 
                 76.60 
                 75.00 
                 76.00 
                 74.90 
                 73.70 
               
               
                 hmfL3 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium oxalicum 
                 
                 EPS34335 
                 84.40 
                 100.00 
                 83.40 
                 77.30 
                 77.60 
                 78.60 
                 76.60 
                 77.30 
                 76.60 
                 77.70 
                 77.00 
               
               
                 114-2 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium rubens 
                 
                 XP_002557546 
                 81.40 
                 83.40 
                 100.00 
                 86.30 
                 82.60 
                 80.20 
                 80.50 
                 82.10 
                 81.40 
                 80.50 
                 81.80 
               
               
                 Wisconsin 54-1255 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV11985 
                 76.40 
                 77.30 
                 86.30 
                 100.00 
                 77.60 
                 76.60 
                 78.00 
                 78.50 
                 78.90 
                 77.40 
                 78.20 
               
               
                 Pd1 
               
               
                 
                   Neosartorya fischeri 
                 
                 XP_001262738 
                 75.90 
                 77.60 
                 82.60 
                 77.60 
                 100.00 
                 82.30 
                 84.90 
                 96.30 
                 84.60 
                 84.60 
                 96.00 
               
               
                 NRRL 181 
               
               
                 
                   Neosartorya fischeri 
                 
                 XP_001266013 
                 76.30 
                 78.60 
                 80.20 
                 76.60 
                 82.30 
                 100.00 
                 84.30 
                 82.60 
                 84.30 
                 86.60 
                 82.30 
               
               
                 NRRL 181 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus kawachii 
                 
                 GAA89866 
                 76.60 
                 76.60 
                 80.50 
                 78.00 
                 84.90 
                 84.30 
                 100.00 
                 84.60 
                 97.10 
                 83.40 
                 84.30 
               
               
                 IFO 4308 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 EDP48048 
                 75.00 
                 77.30 
                 82.10 
                 78.50 
                 96.30 
                 82.60 
                 84.60 
                 100.00 
                 84.90 
                 84.00 
                 99.70 
               
               
                 A1163 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 XP_001398382 
                 76.00 
                 76.60 
                 81.40 
                 78.90 
                 84.60 
                 84.30 
                 97.10 
                 84.90 
                 100.00 
                 82.90 
                 84.60 
               
               
                 CBS 513.88 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus clavatus 
                 
                 XP_001273959 
                 74.90 
                 77.70 
                 80.50 
                 77.40 
                 84.60 
                 86.60 
                 83.40 
                 84.00 
                 82.90 
                 100.00 
                 83.70 
               
               
                 NRRL 1 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 XP_746830 
                 73.70 
                 77.00 
                 81.80 
                 78.20 
                 96.00 
                 82.30 
                 84.30 
                 99.70 
                 84.60 
                 83.70 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 Af293 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfL4 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 4 
                 100.00 
                 87.90 
                 87.30 
                 87.30 
                 84.50 
                 84.20 
                 84.20 
                 83.90 
                 83.90 
                 80.90 
                 80.60 
               
               
                 hmfL4 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium oxalicum 
                 
                 EPS32591 
                 87.90 
                 100.00 
                 85.80 
                 85.20 
                 83.90 
                 83.60 
                 82.70 
                 83.30 
                 81.50 
                 80.30 
                 81.50 
               
               
                 114-2 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium rubens 
                 
                 XP_002567675 
                 87.30 
                 85.80 
                 100.00 
                 91.80 
                 82.70 
                 83.00 
                 83.00 
                 81.80 
                 82.70 
                 78.80 
                 80.90 
               
               
                 Wisconsin 54-1255 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV10327 
                 87.30 
                 85.20 
                 91.80 
                 100.00 
                 81.50 
                 81.80 
                 81.50 
                 80.90 
                 80.90 
                 77.90 
                 79.70 
               
               
                 Pd1 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 XP_753506 
                 84.50 
                 83.90 
                 82.70 
                 81.50 
                 100.00 
                 99.70 
                 97.90 
                 77.50 
                 89.20 
                 85.20 
                 90.70 
               
               
                 Af293 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 KEY78459 
                 84.20 
                 83.60 
                 83.00 
                 81.80 
                 99.70 
                 100.00 
                 98.20 
                 77.20 
                 89.50 
                 84.90 
                 90.40 
               
               
                 var. RP-2014 
               
               
                 
                   Neosartorya fischeri 
                 
                 XP_001259550 
                 84.20 
                 82.70 
                 83.00 
                 81.50 
                 97.90 
                 98.20 
                 100.00 
                 86.10 
                 89.80 
                 84.00 
                 90.10 
               
               
                 NRRL 181 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus oryzae 
                 
                 EIT82010 
                 83.90 
                 83.30 
                 81.80 
                 80.90 
                 77.50 
                 77.20 
                 86.10 
                 100.00 
                 87.00 
                 86.40 
                 84.00 
               
               
                 3.042 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001211305 
                 83.90 
                 81.50 
                 82.70 
                 80.90 
                 89.20 
                 89.50 
                 89.80 
                 87.00 
                 100.00 
                 83.10 
                 85.50 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus kawachii 
                 
                 GAA89952 
                 80.90 
                 80.30 
                 78.80 
                 77.90 
                 85.20 
                 84.90 
                 84.00 
                 86.40 
                 83.10 
                 100.00 
                 81.90 
               
               
                 IFO 4308 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus clavatus 
                 
                 XP_001274440 
                 80.60 
                 81.50 
                 80.90 
                 79.70 
                 90.70 
                 90.40 
                 90.10 
                 84.00 
                 85.50 
                 81.90 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 NRRL 1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfN1 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 5 
                 100.00 
                 70.80 
                 64.90 
                 62.80 
                 64.20 
                 62.70 
                 61.90 
                 62.50 
                 62.50 
                 57.90 
                 60.80 
               
               
                 hmfN1 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERT02387 
                 70.80 
                 100.00 
                 59.90 
                 58.10 
                 62.10 
                 60.10 
                 59.30 
                 59.90 
                 60.10 
                 52.90 
                 57.50 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                 
                   Scedosporium 
                 
                 KEZ45623 
                 64.90 
                 59.90 
                 100.00 
                 64.30 
                 67.20 
                 64.70 
                 65.30 
                 64.30 
                 64.50 
                 59.90 
                 61.00 
               
               
                 
                   apiospermum 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Podospora anserina 
                 
                 XP_001908521 
                 62.80 
                 58.10 
                 64.30 
                 100.00 
                 64.20 
                 63.50 
                 67.70 
                 63.50 
                 63.50 
                 58.10 
                 60.20 
               
               
                 S mat+ 
               
               
                   Eutypa lata  UCREL1 
                 XP_007794079 
                 64.20 
                 62.10 
                 67.20 
                 64.20 
                 100.00 
                 69.00 
                 64.70 
                 68.40 
                 68.60 
                 63.20 
                 66.70 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys chartarum 
                 
                 KEY72856 
                 62.70 
                 60.10 
                 64.70 
                 63.50 
                 69.00 
                 100.00 
                 63.30 
                 99.20 
                 99.60 
                 62.20 
                 92.80 
               
               
                 IBT 7711 
               
               
                 
                   Gaeumannomyces 
                 
                 XP_009217152 
                 61.90 
                 59.30 
                 65.30 
                 67.70 
                 64.70 
                 63.30 
                 100.00 
                 63.30 
                 63.10 
                 59.10 
                 61.20 
               
               
                   graminis  var.  tritici   
               
               
                 R3-111a-1 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys chartarum 
                 
                 KFA73399 
                 62.50 
                 59.90 
                 64.30 
                 63.50 
                 68.40 
                 99.20 
                 63.30 
                 100.00 
                 98.80 
                 62.20 
                 92.00 
               
               
                 IBT 40288 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys chartarum 
                 
                 KFA53356 
                 62.50 
                 60.10 
                 64.50 
                 63.50 
                 68.60 
                 99.60 
                 63.10 
                 98.80 
                 100.00 
                 61.80 
                 92.60 
               
               
                 IBT 40293 
               
               
                 
                   Cyphellophora europaea 
                 
                 XP_008712551 
                 57.90 
                 52.90 
                 59.90 
                 58.10 
                 63.20 
                 62.20 
                 59.10 
                 62.20 
                 61.80 
                 100.00 
                 59.50 
               
               
                 CBS 101466 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys 
                 
                 KFA62282 
                 60.80 
                 57.50 
                 61.00 
                 60.20 
                 66.70 
                 92.80 
                 61.20 
                 92.00 
                 92.60 
                 59.50 
                 100.00 
               
               
                   chlorohalonata  IBT 
               
               
                 40285 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfN2 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 6 
                 100.00 
                 84.90 
                 84.50 
                 83.10 
                 73.40 
                 71.80 
                 72.50 
                 72.20 
                 76.30 
                 75.70 
                 75.50 
               
               
                 hmfN2 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium rubens 
                 
                 XP_002562108 
                 84.90 
                 100.00 
                 82.10 
                 91.00 
                 73.90 
                 72.60 
                 73.50 
                 73.20 
                 74.20 
                 73.90 
                 73.70 
               
               
                 Wisconsin 54-1255 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium oxalicum 
                 
                 EPS27859 
                 84.50 
                 82.10 
                 100.00 
                 78.80 
                 72.60 
                 70.80 
                 72.00 
                 71.50 
                 74.30 
                 74.30 
                 74.10 
               
               
                 114-2 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV07543 
                 83.10 
                 91.00 
                 78.80 
                 100.00 
                 72.10 
                 70.90 
                 71.60 
                 71.10 
                 73.30 
                 72.50 
                 72.30 
               
               
                 Pd1 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus kawachii 
                 
                 GAA83411 
                 73.40 
                 73.90 
                 72.60 
                 72.10 
                 100.00 
                 73.70 
                 98.30 
                 75.90 
                 79.00 
                 78.80 
                 78.40 
               
               
                 IFO 4308 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus ruber 
                 
                 EYE94383 
                 71.80 
                 72.60 
                 70.80 
                 70.90 
                 73.70 
                 100.00 
                 73.20 
                 76.20 
                 72.00 
                 72.20 
                 71.80 
               
               
                 CBS 135680 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 XP_001398866 
                 72.50 
                 73.50 
                 72.00 
                 71.60 
                 98.30 
                 73.20 
                 100.00 
                 74.90 
                 78.40 
                 78.20 
                 78.20 
               
               
                 CBS 513.88 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001213025 
                 72.20 
                 73.20 
                 71.50 
                 71.10 
                 75.90 
                 76.20 
                 74.90 
                 100.00 
                 76.20 
                 75.70 
                 75.70 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Neosartorya fischeri 
                 
                 XP_001265293 
                 76.30 
                 74.20 
                 74.30 
                 73.30 
                 79.00 
                 72.00 
                 78.40 
                 76.20 
                 100.00 
                 96.90 
                 97.10 
               
               
                 NRRL 181 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 KEY77153 
                 75.70 
                 73.90 
                 74.30 
                 72.50 
                 78.80 
                 72.20 
                 78.20 
                 75.70 
                 96.90 
                 100.00 
                 99.40 
               
               
                 var. RP-2014 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 XP_750112 
                 75.50 
                 73.70 
                 74.10 
                 72.30 
                 78.40 
                 71.80 
                 78.20 
                 75.70 
                 97.10 
                 99.40 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 Af293 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfP1 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 7 
                 100.00 
                 62.60 
                 60.30 
                 58.40 
                 59.20 
                 59.00 
                 59.20 
                 59.00 
                 58.40 
                 54.90 
                 54.70 
               
               
                 hmfP1 
               
               
                 
                   Arthroderma otae 
                 
                 XP_002842712 
                 62.60 
                 100.00 
                 80.30 
                 79.10 
                 78.00 
                 77.80 
                 79.10 
                 79.10 
                 78.20 
                 55.10 
                 55.10 
               
               
                 CBS 113480 
               
               
                 
                   Microsporum gypseum 
                 
                 XP_003169145 
                 60.30 
                 80.30 
                 100.00 
                 87.40 
                 87.00 
                 86.70 
                 88.60 
                 88.60 
                 87.40 
                 51.30 
                 51.10 
               
               
                 CBS 118893 
               
               
                 
                   Arthroderma benhamiae 
                 
                 XP_003013874 
                 58.40 
                 79.10 
                 87.40 
                 100.00 
                 93.80 
                 93.60 
                 93.80 
                 94.00 
                 96.30 
                 51.90 
                 51.80 
               
               
                 CBS 112371 
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton soudanense 
                 
                 EZF72840 
                 59.20 
                 78.00 
                 87.00 
                 93.80 
                 100.00 
                 99.80 
                 90.70 
                 90.90 
                 93.80 
                 51.60 
                 51.50 
               
               
                 CBS 452.61 
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton rubrum 
                 
                 XP_003235790 
                 59.00 
                 77.80 
                 86.70 
                 93.60 
                 99.80 
                 100.00 
                 90.60 
                 90.70 
                 93.60 
                 51.40 
                 51.30 
               
               
                 CBS 118892 
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton tonsurans 
                 
                 EGD94050 
                 59.20 
                 79.10 
                 88.60 
                 93.80 
                 90.70 
                 90.60 
                 100.00 
                 99.40 
                 93.60 
                 51.80 
                 51.70 
               
               
                 CBS 112818 
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton 
                 
                 EZF36477 
                 59.00 
                 79.10 
                 88.60 
                 94.00 
                 90.90 
                 90.70 
                 99.40 
                 100.00 
                 93.60 
                 52.00 
                 51.90 
               
               
                   interdigitale  H6 
               
               
                 
                   Trichophyton 
                 
                 XP_003021315 
                 58.40 
                 78.20 
                 87.40 
                 96.30 
                 93.80 
                 93.60 
                 93.60 
                 93.60 
                 100.00 
                 51.50 
                 51.40 
               
               
                   verrucosum  HKI 0517 
               
               
                 
                   Talaromyces marneffei 
                 
                 XP_002148377 
                 54.90 
                 55.10 
                 51.30 
                 51.90 
                 51.60 
                 51.40 
                 51.80 
                 52.00 
                 51.50 
                 100.00 
                 99.80 
               
               
                 ATCC 18224 
               
               
                 
                   Talaromyces marneffei 
                 
                 KFX51761 
                 54.70 
                 55.10 
                 51.10 
                 51.80 
                 51.50 
                 51.30 
                 51.70 
                 51.90 
                 51.40 
                 99.80 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 PM1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfP2 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 8 
                 100.00 
                 49.20 
                 46.80 
                 49.00 
                 46.80 
                 48.30 
                 49.00 
                 50.00 
                 50.00 
                 45.20 
                 46.80 
               
               
                 hmfP2 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus oryzae 
                 
                 XP_001824539 
                 49.20 
                 100.00 
                 61.90 
                 50.60 
                 49.60 
                 50.20 
                 50.60 
                 97.90 
                 97.70 
                 57.80 
                 61.10 
               
               
                 RIB40 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 EDP50847 
                 46.80 
                 61.90 
                 100.00 
                 45.50 
                 45.50 
                 44.90 
                 45.50 
                 59.80 
                 59.80 
                 56.60 
                 59.80 
               
               
                 A1163 
               
               
                 
                   Talaromyces marneffei 
                 
                 XP_002149881 
                 49.00 
                 50.60 
                 45.50 
                 100.00 
                 83.40 
                 98.30 
                 100.00 
                 48.70 
                 48.70 
                 48.90 
                 47.50 
               
               
                 ATCC 18224 
               
               
                 
                   Talaromyces stipitatus 
                 
                 XP_002484384 
                 46.80 
                 49.60 
                 45.50 
                 83.40 
                 100.00 
                 82.50 
                 83.40 
                 47.60 
                 47.60 
                 49.30 
                 47.10 
               
               
                 ATCC 10500 
               
               
                 
                   Talaromyces marneffei 
                 
                 KFX40866 
                 48.30 
                 50.20 
                 44.90 
                 98.30 
                 82.50 
                 100.00 
                 98.30 
                 48.30 
                 48.30 
                 48.50 
                 46.70 
               
               
                 PM1 
               
               
                 
                   Talaromyces marneffei 
                 
                 XP_002149879 
                 49.00 
                 50.60 
                 45.50 
                 100.00 
                 83.40 
                 98.30 
                 100.00 
                 48.70 
                 48.70 
                 48.90 
                 47.50 
               
               
                 ATCC 18224 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus flavus 
                 
                 XP_002384098 
                 50.00 
                 97.90 
                 59.80 
                 48.70 
                 47.60 
                 48.30 
                 48.70 
                 100.00 
                 99.80 
                 56.00 
                 58.50 
               
               
                 NRRL3357 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus oryzae 
                 
                 EIT77828 
                 50.00 
                 97.70 
                 59.80 
                 48.70 
                 47.60 
                 48.30 
                 48.70 
                 99.80 
                 100.00 
                 55.80 
                 58.50 
               
               
                 3.042 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001218425 
                 45.20 
                 57.80 
                 56.60 
                 48.90 
                 49.30 
                 48.50 
                 48.90 
                 56.00 
                 55.80 
                 100.00 
                 58.60 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 XP_001398623 
                 46.80 
                 61.10 
                 59.80 
                 47.50 
                 47.10 
                 46.70 
                 47.50 
                 58.50 
                 58.50 
                 58.60 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 CBS 513.88 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfP3 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 9 
                 100.00 
                 66.80 
                 65.10 
                 63.90 
                 63.70 
                 63.40 
                 65.50 
                 64.20 
                 63.20 
                 63.20 
                 63.20 
               
               
                 hmfP3 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium oxalicum 
                 
                 EPS33887 
                 66.80 
                 100.00 
                 70.20 
                 71.00 
                 71.30 
                 70.70 
                 72.20 
                 70.80 
                 69.40 
                 69.10 
                 68.40 
               
               
                 114-2 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV16227 
                 65.10 
                 70.20 
                 100.00 
                 88.40 
                 82.30 
                 69.30 
                 72.80 
                 73.10 
                 71.40 
                 71.10 
                 69.90 
               
               
                 Pd1 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium chrysogenum 
                 
                 AAR08189 
                 63.90 
                 71.00 
                 88.40 
                 100.00 
                 86.40 
                 69.90 
                 75.10 
                 73.90 
                 72.60 
                 72.30 
                 71.00 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium rubens 
                 
                 XP_002557865 
                 63.70 
                 71.30 
                 82.30 
                 86.40 
                 100.00 
                 67.60 
                 72.50 
                 70.20 
                 70.60 
                 70.30 
                 69.00 
               
               
                 Wisconsin 54-1255 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001215177 
                 63.40 
                 70.70 
                 69.30 
                 69.90 
                 67.60 
                 100.00 
                 80.00 
                 79.30 
                 79.50 
                 79.20 
                 78.90 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Neosartorya fischeri 
                 
                 XP_001260128 
                 65.50 
                 72.20 
                 72.80 
                 75.10 
                 72.50 
                 80.00 
                 100.00 
                 96.20 
                 80.70 
                 80.40 
                 80.10 
               
               
                 NRRL 181 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus fumigatus 
                 
                 XP_749637 
                 64.20 
                 70.80 
                 73.10 
                 73.90 
                 70.20 
                 79.30 
                 96.20 
                 100.00 
                 80.80 
                 80.50 
                 80.20 
               
               
                 Af293 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus kawachii 
                 
                 GAA83790 
                 63.20 
                 69.40 
                 71.40 
                 72.60 
                 70.60 
                 79.50 
                 80.70 
                 80.80 
                 100.00 
                 99.70 
                 98.90 
               
               
                 IFO 4308 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 O74180 
                 63.20 
                 69.10 
                 71.10 
                 72.30 
                 70.30 
                 79.20 
                 80.40 
                 80.50 
                 99.70 
                 100.00 
                 99.10 
               
               
                 WU-2223L 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 XP_001394472 
                 63.20 
                 68.40 
                 69.90 
                 71.00 
                 69.00 
                 78.90 
                 80.10 
                 80.20 
                 98.90 
                 99.10 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 CBS 513.88 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfK1 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID NO: 10 
                 100.00 
                 82.20 
                 80.60 
                 73.90 
                 73.90 
                 80.00 
                 78.50 
                 74.20 
                 74.50 
                 72.80 
                 69.80 
               
               
                 hmfK1 
               
               
                 
                   Scedosporium 
                 
                 KEZ45619 
                 82.20 
                 100.00 
                 79.60 
                 76.10 
                 76.10 
                 77.50 
                 78.50 
                 76.30 
                 71.70 
                 73.10 
                 68.40 
               
               
                 
                   apiospermum 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Togninia minima 
                 
                 XP_007916105 
                 80.60 
                 79.60 
                 100.00 
                 75.60 
                 75.60 
                 76.10 
                 82.60 
                 76.30 
                 70.30 
                 75.60 
                 70.50 
               
               
                 UCRPA7 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys chartarum 
                 
                 KEY72859 
                 73.90 
                 76.10 
                 75.60 
                 100.00 
                 99.80 
                 73.40 
                 73.50 
                 95.40 
                 68.40 
                 73.80 
                 67.40 
               
               
                 IBT 7711 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys chartarum 
                 
                 KFA53358 
                 73.90 
                 76.10 
                 75.60 
                 99.80 
                 100.00 
                 73.40 
                 73.50 
                 95.20 
                 68.40 
                 73.80 
                 67.40 
               
               
                 IBT 40293 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERT02390 
                 80.00 
                 77.50 
                 76.10 
                 73.40 
                 73.40 
                 100.00 
                 72.50 
                 72.90 
                 75.50 
                 69.10 
                 66.00 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                   Eutypa lata  UCREL1 
                 XP_007794919 
                 78.50 
                 78.50 
                 82.60 
                 73.50 
                 73.50 
                 72.50 
                 100.00 
                 74.30 
                 67.70 
                 72.10 
                 69.70 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys 
                 
                 KFA62283 
                 74.20 
                 76.30 
                 76.30 
                 95.40 
                 95.20 
                 72.90 
                 74.30 
                 100.00 
                 67.50 
                 73.00 
                 67.10 
               
               
                   chlorohalonata  IBT 
               
               
                 40285 
               
               
                 
                   Grosmannia clavigera 
                 
                 EFX06428 
                 74.50 
                 71.70 
                 70.30 
                 68.40 
                 68.40 
                 75.50 
                 67.70 
                 67.50 
                 100.00 
                 65.30 
                 64.20 
               
               
                 kw1407 
               
               
                 
                   Cyphellophora europaea 
                 
                 XP_008712555 
                 72.80 
                 73.10 
                 75.60 
                 73.80 
                 73.80 
                 69.10 
                 72.10 
                 73.00 
                 65.30 
                 100.00 
                 70.60 
               
               
                 CBS 101466 
               
               
                 
                   Byssochlamys spectabilis 
                 
                 GAD98036 
                 69.80 
                 68.40 
                 70.50 
                 67.40 
                 67.40 
                 66.00 
                 69.70 
                 67.10 
                 64.20 
                 70.60 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 No. 5 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfK2 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 43.30 
                 42.50 
                 42.70 
                 42.50 
                 42.20 
                 42.50 
                 41.10 
                 35.10 
                 38.10 
                 37.70 
               
               
                 hmfK2 
                 NO: 11 
               
               
                   Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp. 
                 EMT69322 
                 43.30 
                 100.00 
                 98.80 
                 93.40 
                 98.80 
                 98.40 
                 94.50 
                 90.40 
                 32.60 
                 41.90 
                 41.70 
               
               
                   cubense  race 4 
               
               
                   Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp. 
                 EXK38464 
                 42.50 
                 98.80 
                 100.00 
                 93.40 
                 99.20 
                 98.80 
                 94.90 
                 90.80 
                 32.60 
                 41.70 
                 41.50 
               
               
                   melonis  26406 
               
               
                 
                   Botrytis cinerea 
                 
                 CCH26290 
                 42.70 
                 93.40 
                 93.40 
                 100.00 
                 93.60 
                 93.60 
                 90.50 
                 86.80 
                 32.20 
                 41.50 
                 41.10 
               
               
                   Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp. 
                 EXK83377 
                 42.50 
                 98.80 
                 99.20 
                 93.60 
                 100.00 
                 99.60 
                 94.90 
                 90.80 
                 32.20 
                 41.90 
                 41.70 
               
               
                   raphani  54005 
               
               
                   Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp. 
                 ENH68136 
                 42.20 
                 98.40 
                 98.80 
                 93.60 
                 99.60 
                 100.00 
                 94.50 
                 90.40 
                 32.00 
                 41.70 
                 41.50 
               
               
                   cubense  race 1 
               
               
                   Fusarium fujikuroi  IMI 58289 
                 CCT67992 
                 42.50 
                 94.50 
                 94.90 
                 90.50 
                 94.90 
                 94.50 
                 100.00 
                 95.90 
                 32.40 
                 41.90 
                 41.70 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium fujikuroi 
                 
                 CAJ76275 
                 41.10 
                 90.40 
                 90.80 
                 86.80 
                 90.80 
                 90.40 
                 95.90 
                 100.00 
                 30.90 
                 40.30 
                 40.20 
               
               
                 
                   Macrophomina phaseolina 
                 
                 EKG18528 
                 35.10 
                 32.60 
                 32.60 
                 32.20 
                 32.20 
                 32.00 
                 32.40 
                 30.90 
                 100.00 
                 28.90 
                 28.50 
               
               
                 M56 
               
               
                 
                   Metarhizium robertsii 
                 
                 EXV00673 
                 38.10 
                 41.90 
                 41.70 
                 41.50 
                 41.90 
                 41.70 
                 41.90 
                 40.30 
                 28.90 
                 100.00 
                 97.10 
               
               
                 
                   Metarhizium anisopliae 
                 
                 KFG86875 
                 37.70 
                 41.70 
                 41.50 
                 41.10 
                 41.70 
                 41.50 
                 41.70 
                 40.20 
                 28.50 
                 97.10 
                 100.00 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfQ orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 62.80 
                 59.30 
                 57.00 
                 58.50 
                 57.00 
                 57.00 
                 55.90 
                 56.70 
                 55.50 
                 55.60 
               
               
                 hmfQ 
                 NO: 12 
               
               
                   Glarea lozoyensis  ATCC 
                 XP_008076942 
                 62.80 
                 100.00 
                 59.00 
                 57.30 
                 57.60 
                 57.30 
                 57.30 
                 55.60 
                 58.40 
                 56.60 
                 57.30 
               
               
                 20868 
               
               
                 
                   Mycobacterium 
                 
                 WP_036343933 
                 59.30 
                 59.00 
                 100.00 
                 81.60 
                 78.40 
                 81.30 
                 81.30 
                 74.80 
                 80.10 
                 80.50 
                 78.50 
               
               
                 
                   aromaticivorans 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Mycobacterium 
                 
                 WP_003893625 
                 57.00 
                 57.30 
                 81.60 
                 100.00 
                 87.10 
                 99.70 
                 99.70 
                 80.20 
                 87.10 
                 80.50 
                 80.50 
               
               
                 
                   smegmatis 
                 
               
               
                   Mycobacterium  sp. 
                 WP_029367382 
                 58.50 
                 57.60 
                 78.40 
                 87.10 
                 100.00 
                 86.80 
                 86.80 
                 80.70 
                 89.10 
                 78.20 
                 77.00 
               
               
                 UM_WWY 
               
               
                 
                   Mycobacterium 
                 
                 WP_011728257 
                 57.00 
                 57.30 
                 81.30 
                 99.70 
                 86.80 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 79.90 
                 86.80 
                 80.20 
                 80.50 
               
               
                 
                   smegmatis 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Mycobacterium 
                 
                 AFP38668 
                 57.00 
                 57.30 
                 81.30 
                 99.70 
                 86.80 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 79.90 
                 86.80 
                 80.20 
                 78.30 
               
               
                   smegmatis  str. 
               
               
                 MC2 155 
               
               
                 
                   Mycobacterium 
                 
                 WP_029111475 
                 55.90 
                 55.60 
                 74.80 
                 80.20 
                 80.70 
                 79.90 
                 79.90 
                 100.00 
                 79.30 
                 72.20 
                 72.80 
               
               
                 sp. URHD0025 
               
               
                 
                   Mycobacterium 
                 
                 WP_036434064 
                 56.70 
                 58.40 
                 80.10 
                 87.10 
                 89.10 
                 86.80 
                 86.80 
                 79.30 
                 100.00 
                 77.30 
                 78.20 
               
               
                 
                   mageritense 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Mycobacterium kansasii 
                 
                 WP_036402197 
                 55.50 
                 56.60 
                 80.50 
                 80.50 
                 78.20 
                 80.20 
                 80.20 
                 72.20 
                 77.30 
                 100.00 
                 80.20 
               
               
                   Rhodococcus opacus  B4 
                 BAH48573 
                 55.60 
                 57.30 
                 78.50 
                 80.50 
                 77.00 
                 80.50 
                 78.30 
                 72.80 
                 78.20 
                 80.20 
                 100.00 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfU orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 85.30 
                 74.60 
                 73.40 
                 73.40 
                 67.60 
                 68.40 
                 65.20 
                 64.40 
                 64.70 
                 64.40 
               
               
                 hmfU 
                 NO: 13 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium oxalicum 
                 
                 EPS28195 
                 85.30 
                 100.00 
                 69.80 
                 68.90 
                 68.90 
                 66.10 
                 65.60 
                 63.40 
                 63.50 
                 62.90 
                 62.90 
               
               
                 114-2 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium rubens 
                 
                 XP_002560238 
                 74.60 
                 69.80 
                 100.00 
                 89.80 
                 90.10 
                 60.80 
                 61.80 
                 63.30 
                 61.40 
                 62.70 
                 62.40 
               
               
                 Wisconsin 54-1255 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV20433 
                 73.40 
                 68.90 
                 89.80 
                 100.00 
                 99.70 
                 60.30 
                 61.60 
                 63.40 
                 61.20 
                 62.90 
                 62.90 
               
               
                 Pd1 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV11956 
                 73.40 
                 68.90 
                 90.10 
                 99.70 
                 100.00 
                 60.30 
                 61.60 
                 63.40 
                 61.20 
                 62.90 
                 62.90 
               
               
                 PHI26 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001208783 
                 67.60 
                 66.10 
                 60.80 
                 60.30 
                 60.30 
                 100.00 
                 75.40 
                 71.50 
                 73.50 
                 71.00 
                 71.00 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Neosartorya fischeri 
                 
                 XP_001260626 
                 68.40 
                 65.60 
                 61.80 
                 61.60 
                 61.60 
                 75.40 
                 100.00 
                 75.00 
                 80.00 
                 74.20 
                 73.80 
               
               
                 NRRL 181 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus oryzae 
                 
                 XP_001821930 
                 65.20 
                 63.40 
                 63.30 
                 63.40 
                 63.40 
                 71.50 
                 75.00 
                 100.00 
                 70.80 
                 99.00 
                 98.70 
               
               
                 RIB40 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus clavatus 
                 
                 XP_001275449 
                 64.40 
                 63.50 
                 61.40 
                 61.20 
                 61.20 
                 73.50 
                 80.00 
                 70.80 
                 100.00 
                 70.00 
                 69.60 
               
               
                 NRRL 1 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus oryzae 
                 
                 BAE59928 
                 64.70 
                 62.90 
                 62.70 
                 62.90 
                 62.90 
                 71.00 
                 74.20 
                 99.00 
                 70.00 
                 100.00 
                 96.50 
               
               
                 RIB40 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus flavus 
                 
                 XP_002379461 
                 64.40 
                 62.90 
                 62.40 
                 62.90 
                 62.90 
                 71.00 
                 73.80 
                 98.70 
                 69.60 
                 96.50 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 NRRL3357 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfO orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 67.40 
                 50.70 
                 50.30 
                 50.90 
                 45.60 
                 44.60 
                 44.90 
                 47.20 
                 44.00 
                 43.70 
               
               
                 hmfO 
                 NO: 14 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERT02389 
                 67.40 
                 100.00 
                 57.30 
                 56.90 
                 57.70 
                 52.50 
                 52.10 
                 49.30 
                 53.60 
                 48.20 
                 47.90 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                   Magnaporthe oryzae  Y34 
                 ELQ38824 
                 50.70 
                 57.30 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 50.90 
                 49.50 
                 50.90 
                 55.00 
                 51.80 
                 51.40 
               
               
                 
                   Magnaporthe oryzae 
                 
                 XP_003712784 
                 50.30 
                 56.90 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 50.30 
                 49.00 
                 50.30 
                 54.40 
                 51.20 
                 50.90 
               
               
                 70-15 
               
               
                 
                   Magnaporthe grisea 
                 
                 ABO93629 
                 50.90 
                 57.70 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 51.10 
                 50.00 
                 51.50 
                 54.60 
                 51.30 
                 50.90 
               
               
                 
                   Colletotrichum 
                 
                 XP_007591389 
                 45.60 
                 52.50 
                 50.90 
                 50.30 
                 51.10 
                 100.00 
                 86.40 
                 74.80 
                 59.20 
                 59.20 
                 59.90 
               
               
                   fioriniae  PJ7 
               
               
                 
                   Colletotrichum 
                 
                 CCF42149 
                 44.60 
                 52.10 
                 49.50 
                 49.00 
                 50.00 
                 86.40 
                 100.00 
                 73.80 
                 60.90 
                 56.70 
                 57.40 
               
               
                 
                   higginsianum 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Colletotrichum 
                 
                 EQB58465 
                 44.90 
                 49.30 
                 50.90 
                 50.30 
                 51.50 
                 74.80 
                 73.80 
                 100.00 
                 60.60 
                 58.80 
                 58.80 
               
               
                   gloeosporioides  Cg-14 
               
               
                 
                   Acremonium 
                 
                 KFH45030 
                 47.20 
                 53.60 
                 55.00 
                 54.40 
                 54.60 
                 59.20 
                 60.90 
                 60.60 
                 100.00 
                 64.20 
                 64.20 
               
               
                 
                   chrysogenum 
                 
               
               
                 ATCC 11550 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 ENH72740 
                 44.00 
                 48.20 
                 51.80 
                 51.20 
                 51.30 
                 59.20 
                 56.70 
                 58.80 
                 64.20 
                 100.00 
                 98.90 
               
               
                 f. sp. 
               
               
                   cubense  race 1 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EMT64805 
                 43.70 
                 47.90 
                 51.40 
                 50.90 
                 50.90 
                 59.90 
                 57.40 
                 58.80 
                 64.20 
                 98.90 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 f. sp. 
               
               
                   cubense  race 4 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfM orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 73.50 
                 64.90 
                 64.50 
                 60.40 
                 64.50 
                 59.60 
                 60.80 
                 60.80 
                 60.40 
                 60.40 
               
               
                 hmfM 
                 NO: 15 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus nidulans 
                 
                 XP_664054 
                 73.50 
                 100.00 
                 60.80 
                 62.90 
                 60.40 
                 69.00 
                 58.80 
                 58.40 
                 58.40 
                 58.00 
                 58.00 
               
               
                 FGSC A4 
               
               
                   Eutypa lata  UCREL1 
                 XP_007797627 
                 64.90 
                 60.80 
                 100.00 
                 65.00 
                 58.50 
                 56.90 
                 61.80 
                 65.40 
                 65.00 
                 65.40 
                 65.40 
               
               
                 
                   Thielavia terrestris 
                 
                 XP_003656972 
                 64.50 
                 62.90 
                 65.00 
                 100.00 
                 58.50 
                 61.80 
                 55.70 
                 65.40 
                 64.60 
                 65.00 
                 65.00 
               
               
                 NRRL 8126 
               
               
                 
                   Trichoderma atroviride 
                 
                 EHK50353 
                 60.40 
                 60.40 
                 58.50 
                 58.50 
                 100.00 
                 59.80 
                 85.00 
                 57.30 
                 58.10 
                 57.70 
                 57.70 
               
               
                 IMI 206040 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001212987 
                 64.50 
                 69.00 
                 56.90 
                 61.80 
                 59.80 
                 100.00 
                 59.30 
                 58.90 
                 58.90 
                 58.50 
                 57.40 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Trichoderma reesei 
                 
                 XP_006962638 
                 59.60 
                 58.80 
                 61.80 
                 55.70 
                 85.00 
                 59.30 
                 100.00 
                 55.70 
                 56.50 
                 56.10 
                 56.10 
               
               
                 QM6a 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EMT67544 
                 60.80 
                 58.40 
                 65.40 
                 65.40 
                 57.30 
                 58.90 
                 55.70 
                 100.00 
                 99.20 
                 99.20 
                 99.60 
               
               
                 f. sp. 
               
               
                   cubense  race 4 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EGU79882 
                 60.80 
                 58.40 
                 65.00 
                 64.60 
                 58.10 
                 58.90 
                 56.50 
                 99.20 
                 100.00 
                 99.20 
                 99.60 
               
               
                 Fo5176 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EXL52390 
                 60.40 
                 58.00 
                 65.40 
                 65.00 
                 57.70 
                 58.50 
                 56.10 
                 99.20 
                 99.20 
                 100.00 
                 99.60 
               
               
                 f. sp. 
               
               
                 
                   radicis-lycopersici 
                 
               
               
                 26381 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 ENH63602 
                 60.40 
                 58.00 
                 65.40 
                 65.00 
                 57.70 
                 57.40 
                 56.10 
                 99.60 
                 99.60 
                 99.60 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 f. sp. 
               
               
                   cubense  race 1 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfT3 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium brasilianum 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 85.10 
                 81.90 
                 81.70 
                 80.50 
                 75.90 
                 75.90 
                 80.20 
                 75.20 
                 75.20 
                 75.20 
               
               
                 hmfT3 
                 NO: 16 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium rubens 
                 
                 XP_002560799 
                 85.10 
                 100.00 
                 78.50 
                 80.80 
                 79.60 
                 75.20 
                 75.20 
                 79.60 
                 75.90 
                 76.00 
                 74.30 
               
               
                 Wisconsin 54-1255 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium oxalicum 
                 
                 EPS29964 
                 81.90 
                 78.50 
                 100.00 
                 77.40 
                 77.10 
                 72.60 
                 72.70 
                 76.60 
                 71.90 
                 72.00 
                 71.60 
               
               
                 114-2 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001212020 
                 81.70 
                 80.80 
                 77.40 
                 100.00 
                 78.30 
                 73.90 
                 73.90 
                 79.00 
                 74.60 
                 74.60 
                 73.00 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 ENH73763 
                 80.50 
                 79.60 
                 77.10 
                 78.30 
                 100.00 
                 99.80 
                 99.60 
                 88.00 
                 93.10 
                 92.90 
                 98.60 
               
               
                 f. sp. 
               
               
                   cubense  race 1 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EGU73369 
                 75.90 
                 75.20 
                 72.60 
                 73.90 
                 99.80 
                 100.00 
                 99.70 
                 87.70 
                 91.90 
                 91.50 
                 98.20 
               
               
                 Fo5176 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EXL94287 
                 75.90 
                 75.20 
                 72.70 
                 73.90 
                 99.60 
                 99.70 
                 100.00 
                 87.70 
                 91.70 
                 91.40 
                 97.90 
               
               
                 f. sp.  cubense   
               
               
                 tropical race 
               
               
                 4 54006 
               
               
                 
                   Nectria haematococca 
                 
                 XP_003040064 
                 80.20 
                 79.60 
                 76.60 
                 79.00 
                 88.00 
                 87.70 
                 87.70 
                 100.00 
                 87.60 
                 88.30 
                 87.30 
               
               
                 mpVI 77-13-4 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium 
                 
                 XP_009258565 
                 75.20 
                 75.90 
                 71.90 
                 74.60 
                 93.10 
                 91.90 
                 91.70 
                 87.60 
                 100.00 
                 99.00 
                 91.30 
               
               
                 
                   pseudograminearum 
                 
               
               
                 CS3096 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium graminearum 
                 
                 XP_011323833 
                 75.20 
                 76.00 
                 72.00 
                 74.60 
                 92.90 
                 91.50 
                 91.40 
                 88.30 
                 99.00 
                 100.00 
                 91.00 
               
               
                 PH-1 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium fujikuroi 
                 
                 CCT64241 
                 75.20 
                 74.30 
                 71.60 
                 73.00 
                 98.60 
                 98.20 
                 97.90 
                 87.30 
                 91.30 
                 91.00 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 IMI 58289 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfT4 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 68.90 
                 66.40 
                 38.60 
                 38.50 
                 36.90 
                 37.40 
                 37.50 
                 39.10 
                 36.50 
                 37.80 
               
               
                   brasilianum  hmfT4 
                 NO: 17 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERT02386 
                 68.90 
                 100.00 
                 67.00 
                 35.90 
                 38.40 
                 37.90 
                 35.90 
                 38.50 
                 39.50 
                 38.50 
                 38.80 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                 
                   Togninia minima 
                 
                 XP_007915981 
                 66.40 
                 67.00 
                 100.00 
                 36.20 
                 40.30 
                 40.50 
                 39.10 
                 41.00 
                 38.80 
                 38.50 
                 42.10 
               
               
                 UCRPA7 
               
               
                 
                   Capronia coronata 
                 
                 XP_007724585 
                 38.60 
                 35.90 
                 36.20 
                 100.00 
                 57.40 
                 56.80 
                 60.00 
                 56.40 
                 57.30 
                 54.10 
                 56.40 
               
               
                 CBS 617.96 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERS98342 
                 38.50 
                 38.40 
                 40.30 
                 57.40 
                 100.00 
                 59.20 
                 55.30 
                 59.60 
                 71.10 
                 61.80 
                 58.90 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus kawachii 
                 
                 GAA83620 
                 36.90 
                 37.90 
                 40.50 
                 56.80 
                 59.20 
                 100.00 
                 53.40 
                 80.60 
                 60.30 
                 56.20 
                 81.30 
               
               
                 IFO 4308 
               
               
                 
                   Capronia coronata 
                 
                 XP_007725190 
                 37.40 
                 35.90 
                 39.10 
                 60.00 
                 55.30 
                 53.40 
                 100.00 
                 53.40 
                 55.70 
                 52.90 
                 53.60 
               
               
                 CBS 617.96 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 XP_001389139 
                 37.50 
                 38.50 
                 41.00 
                 56.40 
                 59.60 
                 80.60 
                 53.40 
                 100.00 
                 61.70 
                 56.00 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 CBS 513.88 
               
               
                 
                   Grosmannia clavigera 
                 
                 EFX04858 
                 39.10 
                 39.50 
                 38.80 
                 57.30 
                 71.10 
                 60.30 
                 55.70 
                 61.70 
                 100.00 
                 61.40 
                 61.40 
               
               
                 kw1407 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERS94853 
                 36.50 
                 38.50 
                 38.50 
                 54.10 
                 61.80 
                 56.20 
                 52.90 
                 56.00 
                 61.40 
                 100.00 
                 55.70 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 EHA26600 
                 37.80 
                 38.80 
                 42.10 
                 56.40 
                 58.90 
                 81.30 
                 53.60 
                 100.00 
                 61.40 
                 55.70 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 ATCC 1015 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfT5 orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 84.00 
                 83.90 
                 84.30 
                 82.20 
                 82.30 
                 82.20 
                 82.40 
                 81.00 
                 81.10 
                 81.00 
               
               
                   brasilianum  hmfT5 
                 NO: 18 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV20717 
                 84.00 
                 100.00 
                 99.90 
                 91.40 
                 79.10 
                 79.20 
                 79.30 
                 80.80 
                 79.10 
                 79.10 
                 76.80 
               
               
                 Pd1 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium digitatum 
                 
                 EKV19541 
                 83.90 
                 99.90 
                 100.00 
                 91.30 
                 79.10 
                 79.10 
                 79.20 
                 80.70 
                 79.00 
                 79.00 
                 76.80 
               
               
                 PHI26 
               
               
                 
                   Penicillium rubens 
                 
                 XP_002565665 
                 84.30 
                 91.40 
                 91.30 
                 100.00 
                 80.10 
                 80.20 
                 80.00 
                 81.60 
                 80.90 
                 80.40 
                 77.90 
               
               
                 Wisconsin 54-1255 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus oryzae 
                 
                 KDE82314 
                 82.20 
                 79.10 
                 79.10 
                 80.10 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 99.60 
                 82.40 
                 81.60 
                 81.30 
                 75.60 
               
               
                 100-8 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus oryzae 
                 
                 EIT77345 
                 82.30 
                 79.20 
                 79.10 
                 80.20 
                 100.00 
                 100.00 
                 99.60 
                 82.40 
                 81.60 
                 81.30 
                 75.70 
               
               
                 3.042 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus flavus 
                 
                 XP_002380612 
                 82.20 
                 79.30 
                 79.20 
                 80.00 
                 99.60 
                 99.60 
                 100.00 
                 82.50 
                 81.60 
                 81.30 
                 75.70 
               
               
                 NRRL3357 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus terreus 
                 
                 XP_001208847 
                 82.40 
                 80.80 
                 80.70 
                 81.60 
                 82.40 
                 82.40 
                 82.50 
                 100.00 
                 84.90 
                 84.80 
                 76.10 
               
               
                 NIH2624 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus kawachii 
                 
                 GAA86951 
                 81.00 
                 79.10 
                 79.00 
                 80.90 
                 81.60 
                 81.60 
                 81.60 
                 84.90 
                 100.00 
                 97.40 
                 75.70 
               
               
                 IFO 4308 
               
               
                 
                   Aspergillus niger 
                 
                 XP_001400982 
                 81.10 
                 79.10 
                 79.00 
                 80.40 
                 81.30 
                 81.30 
                 81.30 
                 84.80 
                 97.40 
                 100.00 
                 75.40 
               
               
                 CBS 513.88 
               
               
                 
                   Ophiostoma piceae 
                 
                 EPE02908 
                 81.00 
                 76.80 
                 76.80 
                 77.90 
                 75.60 
                 75.70 
                 75.70 
                 76.10 
                 75.70 
                 75.40 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 UAMH 11346 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Percentage amino acid sequence identity among  Penicillium brasilianum  hmfR orthologogues and accession numbers thereof. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Species 
                 Accession 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Penicillium 
                 
                 SEQ ID 
                 100.00 
                 52.30 
                 46.40 
                 41.70 
                 40.60 
                 41.70 
                 41.80 
                 41.70 
                 41.70 
                 41.70 
                 41.70 
               
               
                   brasilianum  hmfR 
                 NO: 19 
               
               
                 
                   Sporothrix schenckii 
                 
                 ERT02388 
                 52.30 
                 100.00 
                 43.10 
                 39.60 
                 36.70 
                 41.80 
                 41.90 
                 41.80 
                 41.90 
                 40.30 
                 41.80 
               
               
                 ATCC 58251 
               
               
                 
                   Scedosporium 
                 
                 KEZ45621 
                 46.40 
                 43.10 
                 100.00 
                 43.50 
                 42.30 
                 45.90 
                 45.70 
                 45.90 
                 46.10 
                 44.80 
                 45.90 
               
               
                 
                   apiospermum 
                 
               
               
                 
                   Stachybotrys 
                 
                 KFA62280 
                 41.70 
                 39.60 
                 43.50 
                 100.00 
                 51.50 
                 56.30 
                 55.90 
                 56.30 
                 56.00 
                 55.30 
                 56.30 
               
               
                   chlorohalonata  IBT 
               
               
                 40285 
               
               
                 
                   Verticillium alfalfae 
                 
                 XP_003000413 
                 40.60 
                 36.70 
                 42.30 
                 51.50 
                 100.00 
                 53.90 
                 54.00 
                 53.90 
                 54.00 
                 53.10 
                 53.70 
               
               
                 VaMs.102 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EXL68817 
                 41.70 
                 41.80 
                 45.90 
                 56.30 
                 53.90 
                 100.00 
                 97.90 
                 99.60 
                 98.40 
                 98.60 
                 98.50 
               
               
                 f. sp.  conglutinans   
               
               
                 race 2 54008 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EXK46473 
                 41.80 
                 41.90 
                 45.70 
                 55.90 
                 54.00 
                 97.90 
                 100.00 
                 97.50 
                 97.80 
                 98.20 
                 97.90 
               
               
                 f. sp.  melonis   
               
               
                 26406 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EGU75021 
                 41.70 
                 41.80 
                 45.90 
                 56.30 
                 53.90 
                 99.60 
                 97.50 
                 100.00 
                 98.10 
                 98.30 
                 98.30 
               
               
                 Fo5176 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EXM14771 
                 41.70 
                 41.90 
                 46.10 
                 56.00 
                 54.00 
                 98.40 
                 97.80 
                 98.10 
                 100.00 
                 98.30 
                 99.10 
               
               
                 f. sp.  vasinfectum   
               
               
                 25433 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EXM09676 
                 41.70 
                 40.30 
                 44.80 
                 55.30 
                 53.10 
                 98.60 
                 98.20 
                 98.30 
                 98.30 
                 100.00 
                 98.40 
               
               
                 f. sp.  cubense   
               
               
                 tropical race 4 
               
               
                 54006 
               
               
                 
                   Fusarium oxysporum 
                 
                 EXK77862 
                 41.70 
                 41.80 
                 45.90 
                 56.30 
                 53.70 
                 98.50 
                 97.90 
                 98.30 
                 99.10 
                 98.40 
                 100.00 
               
               
                 f. sp.  raphani   
               
               
                 54005 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     EXAMPLES 
     Methods and Materials 
     Cultivation Procedures 
     The mineral medium employed contained the following per liter of demineralized water: (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 , 5 g; K 2 HPO 4 , 1.55 g; NaH 2 PO 4  2H 2 O, 0.85 g; MgSO 4 .7H 2 O, 0.5 g; EDTA, 15 mg; ZnSO 4 .7H 2 O, 4.5 mg; CoCl 2  6H 2 O, 0.3 mg; MnCl 2  4H 2 O, 1 mg; CuSO 4  5H 2 O, 0.3 mg; CaCl 2 .2H 2 O, 4.5 mg; FeSO 4  7H 2 O, 3 mg; Na 2 MoO 4 .2H 2 O, 0.4 mg; H 3 BO 3 , 1 mg; KI, 0.1 mg. After heat sterilization at 120° C. and cooling, sterile carbon sources were added. Glucose solutions were heat-sterilized separately at 110° C. for 20 minutes, whereas other carbon sources were sterilized at 120° C. Where necessary mineral medium was supplemented with vitamins. 
     Media for plates (1.5% agar) contained the mineral medium to which carbon sources were added at the concentrations indicated. 
     Small-scale batch cultivation was done at 30° C. in 100-ml Erlenmeyer flasks. They contained 20 ml mineral salts medium supplied with carbon sources. They were incubated either stationary or on a rotary shaker at rates as indicated for the various experiments. Air could enter in the flasks via cotton plugs. 
     Batch cultivation of fungi in a fermenter with a working volume of 1 liter was done at 30° C. and the stirring speed could be controlled. K 2 HPO 4  was omitted from the mineral salts medium. The pH was automatically controlled at the pH-value required by titration with either 4 M NaOH or 4 M H 2 SO 4 . Air was supplied at a rate of maximally 1 liter per minute. 
     Chemostat cultivation of  P. brasilianum  was also in the fermenter with a 1 liter working volume. The same medium was used except that now 0.1 g/l yeast extract was added. The cultivation vessel (1 g/l HMF) was inoculated with a preculture of  P. brasilianum  from a small-scale batch culture. After overnight batch-wise incubation, pumping was started from the medium reservoir at a desired rate. Concentrations of carbon substrates in the medium reservoir were 1 g/1. Oxygen levels in the liquid were automatically controlled by adjusting the stirrer speed. Air was supplied at a rate of maximally 1 liter per minute. 
     Chemostat cultivation of yeast strains was in a fermenter with a 1 liter working volume. The cultivation vessel was inoculated with a preculture of the yeasts from a small-scale batch culture. After overnight batch-wise incubation, pumping was started from the medium reservoir at a desired rate. Oxygen levels in the liquid were automatically controlled by adjusting the stirrer speed. Air was supplied at a rate of maximally 1 liter per minute. 
     Strains 
     The following strains were used:  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  CEN.PK113-1A (MATalpha; his3D1; leu2-3_112; ura3-52; trp1-289; MAL2-8c; SUC2; Euroscarf No. 30000B Orf 2463);  Yarrowia lipolytica  Po1g (commercially obtained from Yeastern Biotech Co. Ltd., www.yestern.com);  Kluyveromyces marxianus  Ky-003, DSM 70073 (type strain, isolate from butter milk);  Echerichia coli  NEB 5-alpha (commercially obtained from New England Biolabs, www.neb.com);  Pseudomonas putida  S12 (ATCC 700801);  Cupriavidus basilensis  HMF14 (Wierckx et al., 2010, Microb Biotechnol. 3(3):336-43);  Penicillium brasilianum  C1 (isolated from Dutch soil as described in Example 1). 
     Molecular Cloning 
     All molecular cloning techniques used here are similar or equivalent to methods described in Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 4 th  Edition Manual by Michael R. Green, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Joseph Sambrook, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia. Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory Press, 2012. 
     Metabolite Analyses 
     Supernatants obtained by centrifugation and/or filtration of culture samples were analyzed for furans by HPLC. Analyses were performed with an Agilent 1100 system. Furanic compounds were measured using an Zorbax eclipse XDB C8 column, (pore size 80 Å, 180 m 2 /g operated at 25° C.). Compounds were quantified on an Thermo system equipped with a diode array detector. 
     The two eluents used were 12 mM PO 4  buffer pH 7 (1.293 g K 2 HPO 4  and 0.543 g NaH 2 PO 4  per liter) and acetonitrile (HPLC grade, Sigma E chromasolv). The flow rate was set at 1.2 ml/min and the gradient run time was 8 minutes according to the scheme: 1) Acetonitrile at 5% during the initial period of 3.5 minutes; 2) Linear increase of acetonitrile during 2.5 minutes to reach 40% acetonitrile; 3) Constant level of acetonitrile at 40% during 0.5 minutes; 4) Linear decrease of acetonitrile during 0.5 minutes to reach 5% acetonitrile; and, 5) Constant level of acetonitrile at 5% during 1 minute. 
     The retention times and the wavelengths for the various furanic compounds is given in the Table 20 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 HPLC retention times and wavelengths 
               
               
                 of various furanic compounds 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Compound 
                 Wavelength (nm) 
                 Retention time (min) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 FDCA 
                 230 
                 1.12 
               
               
                   
                 HMFCA 
                 250 
                 1.56 
               
               
                   
                 FFCA 
                 285 
                 1.99 
               
               
                   
                 HMF-OH 
                 230 
                 4.15 
               
               
                   
                 HMF 
                 285 
                 4.51 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Glucose concentration in the supernatants was determined enzymatically (D-Glucose UV-Test, Boehringer Mannheim/R-Biopharm) by measuring the absorption of NADPH which is formed when D-Glucose is oxidized to Glucose-6-phosphate. Supernatants were diluted up to 10 2  prior to analysis. 
     Ethanol concentration in the supernatants was determined enzymatically (Ethanol UV-Test, Boehringer Mannheim/R-Biopharm) by measuring the absorption of NADH which is formed when Ethanol is oxidized to Acetaldehyde and subsequently to Acetic acid. Supernatants were diluted up to 10 3  prior to analysis. 
     Example 1: Isolation of  Penicillium brasilianum  Batista 
     Fungal strains with the ability to grow at the expense of HMF at low pH-values were enriched and isolated from Dutch soil. An amount of 1 g air-dried soil was supplied in a 100-ml Erlenmeyer flask containing 20 ml of liquid mineral from which K 2 HPO 4  had been omitted. The pH of the medium was lowered to pH=3 by titrating with a solution of HCl. The initial HMF concentration was 1 g/l. Naladixic acid (20 mg/1) was included in the medium in order to suppress bacterial growth. Flasks were incubated stationary at 30° C. under air. After 2 weeks of incubation, material (1 ml) from the enrichment culture was transferred to fresh medium with the same initial composition. From this second culture, agar plates were streaked that contained mineral medium and 0.5 g/l HMF. Colonies appearing after incubating plates during 10 days at 30° C. under air were restreaked onto plates with the same initial medium until purity of the organisms. Isolates were tested for growth at the expense of HMF by growing organisms in the mineral salts medium. Erlenmeyer flasks of 100 ml containing 20 ml of liquid were employed and isolates were incubated in this medium either in the presence or absence of HMF at 1 g/l. One particular strain that showed good growth at the expense of HMF was taken for further studies. 
     The organism was identified and characterized at the Fungal Biodiversity Centre of CBS-KNAW. It was cultivated on Malt Extact Agar for 3 days in the dark at 25° C. DNA was extracted using the MoBio-UltraClean™ Microbial DNA Isolation Kit according to the instructions of the manufacturer. Fragments containing the ITS region were amplified using the primers LS266 (GCATTCCCAAACAACTCGACTC; SEQ ID NO: 39) and V9G (TTACGTCCCTGCCCTTTGTA; SEQ ID NO: 40) (Gerrits van den Ende and de Hoog, 1999, Studies in Mycology, 43:151-162). Amplification of part of the β-tubulin gene was performed using the primers Bt2a (GGTAACCAAATCGGTGCTGCTTTC; SEQ ID NO: 41) and Bt2b (ACCCTCAGTGTAGTGACCCTTGGC; SEQ ID NO: 42), (Glass and Donaldson, 1995, Appl Environ Microbiol. 61(4): 1323-1330). Both strands of the PCR fragments were sequenced with the ABI Prism® Big Dye™ Terminator v. 3.0 Ready Reaction Cycle sequencing Kit. Samples were analysed on an ABI PRISM 3700 Genetic Analyzer and contigs were assembled using the forward and reverse sequences with the programme SeqMan from the LaserGene package. A homology search was performed on the NCBI nucleotide database and the internal database of CBS-KNAW. This gave a 100% match with the type strain of  Penicillium brasilianum  Batista for the isolate. The organism was designated  Penicillium brasilianum  C1 and employed for further studies as described herein. 
     Apart from HMF, the organism also grew in mineral medium at the expense of HMF-alcohol, HMFCA, FDCA, glucose, fructose, sucrose, xylose, starch and citric acid. 
     Example 2: Limitation for Growth of  P. brasilianum  at Low pH-Values 
     The  P. brasilianum  C1 strain was isolated by incubating soil in a medium with an initial pH=3. However, during growth the pH of the medium changes, also in subsequent batch experiment with the pure culture. In order to verify the pH-limits for growth, a chemostat culture was operated thus allowing a constant predetermined pH at a predetermined growth rate. The growth rate was set at 0.08 h −1  and the pH was maintained at pH=2.9. In 3 separate experiments, either HMF, HMFCA or FDCA was used as carbon source. The organism was able to establish itself under each of the 3 conditions in a steady state; no wash-out occurred. The concentration of either of the 3 furans in the cultivation vessel was below the detection limit in either of the three runs. The results show the ability of the organism to grow at a pH-value below 3 which is a desirable property in the production of FDCA from HMF at low pH values. Furthermore, the organism grew in a homogeneous suspension further adding to the usefulness of the strain. 
     Example 3: Identification of  P. brasilianum  C1 Genes Encoding Enzymes Involved in HMF Catabolism 
     Sequencing and Annotation of the Genome of  P. brasilianum  C1 
     DNA from  P. brasilianum  C1 was isolated and sent to BaseClear for paired-end sequencing using the Illumina HiSeq2500 system. After quality check, filtering and removing adaptors, the read sequences were assembled into contigs and linked and placed into scaffolds. 
     Genome annotation was performed using the BaseClear annotation pipeline, which is based on a combination of Augustus (Stanke and Waack, 2003, Bioinformatics. 19 Suppl 2:ii215-25) for structural annotation and the Prokka Prokaryotic Annotation system for functional annotation (vicbioinformatics.com). A set of  Penicillium  species was used as reference for the annotation, the annotation included information on rRNA, tRNA, signal peptides, Pfam protein family prediction, cellular localization and conserved domains. 
     RNA Sequencing of  P. brasilianum  C1 Cells Cultivated on HMF and on Citric Acid 
     Cells for comparative RNA-sequencing were obtained by growing  P. brasilianum  C1 in chemostat culture on two different carbon sources. The growth rate was set at 0.1 h −1  and the pH was maintained at pH=7. Either HMF or citric acid was used as carbon source at 2 g/l and steady state situations were obtained for both instances. The chemostat was inoculated with a 100 ml of a preculture of  P. brasilianum  C1. After 24 hours, the feed pump the was started and 36 hours later (steady state) 6 ml of cells were obtained upon centrifugation for 50 seconds at 15000 rpm at 0° C. in RNA′ se-free Eppendorf-tubes. The supernatant was discarded and 1 ml RNAlater® Solutions for RNA stabilization and storage was added to the pellets. Samples were vortexed briefly and were stored overnight at 4° C. before being transferred to a −80° C. freezer. 
     RNA-sequencing was performed by BaseClear, based on single-end sequencing using the Illumina HiSeq2500 system. After quality check, filtering and trimming, the reads were aligned against the annotated genome. Based on this alignment the absolute expression values were calculated and subsequently the normalized RPKM (Reads per Kilobase per Million mapped reads) expression measure, to normalize between genes and between samples. To compare the two different samples, statistical tests were performed (Kal&#39;s Z-test and Baggerly&#39;s beta-binomial test) to assign the significance of expression differences between the samples. 
     Identification of  P. brasilianum  C1 Genes Encoding Enzymes Involved in HMF Catabolism 
     Based on the genome annotation and blasting genes against public databases as well as on differential expression RNA-sequencing results, a list has been compiled of candidate genes that are involved in encoding enzymes that are involved in the degradation of HMF by  P. brasilianum  C1. 
     First the genes (from the RNAseq data) were grouped by function as predicted by automatic annotation (dehydrogenase, monooxygenase etc). Second, genes were grouped by absolute expression level (RPKM value; transcript abundance corrected for gene length) during growth on HMF. The top-100 most highly expressed genes were tagged. Third, genes were grouped by fold change during growth on HMF as compared to growth on citrate. The top-100 most highly upregulated genes were tagged. Fourth, genes were selected that scored high both with respect to absolute expression level and with respect to fold change. Fifth, a filter was applied based on function (as predicted by automatic annotation): functions that could be related to the presumed HMF degradation route (see Table 21) were selected and hits with unclear designation were discarded. Finally, a ranking was made for top hits (hmfK1, hmfL1, hmfM, hmfN1, hmfO, hmfL2, hmfP1 and hmfP2; see Table 21) that were expected to be the actual genes involved in HMF metabolism and additional potentially relevant hits, which were moderately highly expressed or upregulated but which have predicted function that relate to (possible alternative) routes for HMF metabolism (e.g., a “classical” decarboxylase and a decarboxylating dehydrogenase; hmfP3, hmfK2, hmfL3, hmfL4, hmfN2, hmfQ and hmfU). In addition a few “accesory genes” (transport/regulation) were selected (hmfR, hmfT3, hmfT4 and hmfT5). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 21 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Genes in the  P. brasilianum  C1 genome identified as being involved in HMF 
               
               
                 catabolism 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 aa 
                   
                 nt 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 SEQ 
                   
                 SEQ 
               
               
                 Gene 
                   
                 Function 
                 role in HMF 
                 ID 
                 aa 
                 ID 
               
               
                 name 
                 Contig 
                 (annotated) 
                 catabolism 
                 NO: 
                 length 
                 NO: 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 hmfL1 
                 82 
                 alcohol 
                 HMFCA 
                 1 
                 351 
                 20 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase Zn- 
                 oxidation to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 binding 
                 FFCA 
               
               
                 hmfL2 
                 153 
                 alcohol 
                 HMFCA 
                 2 
                 339 
                 21 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase Zn- 
                 oxidation to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 binding 
                 FFCA 
               
               
                 hmfL3 
                 220 
                 alcohol 
                 HMFCA 
                 3 
                 389 
                 22 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase Zn- 
                 oxidation to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 binding 
                 FFCA 
               
               
                 hmfL4 
                 10 
                 alcohol 
                 HMFCA 
                 4 
                 330 
                 23 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase Zn- 
                 oxidation to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 binding 
                 FFCA 
               
               
                 hmfN1 
                 730 
                 salicylaldehyde 
                 HMF/FFCA 
                 5 
                 505 
                 24 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase 
                 oxidation to 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 HMFCA/FDCA 
               
               
                 hmfN2 
                 364 
                 salicylaldehyde 
                 HMF/FFCA 
                 6 
                 479 
                 25 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase 
                 oxidation to 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 HMFCA/FDCA 
               
               
                 hmfP1 
                 147 
                 6-hydroxy-D- 
                 oxidation of 
                 7 
                 473 
                 26 
               
               
                   
                   
                 nicotine oxidase 
                 HMF to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 FAD binding 
                 HMFCA, HMF 
               
               
                 hmfP2 
                 819 
                 6-hydroxy-D- 
                 to DFF, DFF to 
                 8 
                 475 
                 27 
               
               
                   
                   
                 nicotine oxidase 
                 FFCA, HMFCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                 FAD binding 
                 to FFCA, and/or 
               
               
                 hmfP3 
                 90 
                 oxidase 
                 FFCA to FDCA 
                 9 
                 401 
                 28 
               
               
                 hmfK1 
                 730 
                 salicylate 
                 FDCA 
                 10 
                 427 
                 29 
               
               
                   
                   
                 hydroxylase FAD 
                 decarboxylation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 binding 
               
               
                   
                   
                 monooxygenase 
               
               
                 hmfK2 
                 23 
                 3-hydroxybenzoate 
                 FDCA 
                 11 
                 460 
                 30 
               
               
                   
                   
                 6-hydroxylase 
                 decarboxylation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 FAD binding 
               
               
                   
                   
                 monooxygenase 
               
               
                 hmfQ 
                 249 
                 oxalate 
                 FDCA 
                 12 
                 347 
                 31 
               
               
                   
                   
                 decarboxylase cupin 
                 decarboxylation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 domain protein 
               
               
                 hmfU 
                 28 
                 6-phosphogluconate 
                 oxidative 
                 13 
                 313 
                 32 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase 
                 decarboxylation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 domain 
                 of FDCA 
               
               
                 hmfO 
                 730 
                 3-oxoadipate enol- 
                 hydrolysis of 
                 14 
                 290 
                 33 
               
               
                   
                   
                 lactonase 
                 lactone resulting 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 from FDCA 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 decarboxylation 
               
               
                 hmfM 
                 273 
                 short chain 
                 reduction of 
                 15 
                 245 
                 34 
               
               
                   
                   
                 dehydrogenase 
                 HMF/FFCA to 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 the 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 corresponding 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 alcohol 
               
               
                 hmfT3 
                 254 
                 major superfamily 
                 furan transport 
                 16 
                 581 
                 35 
               
               
                   
                   
                 facilitator protein 
               
               
                 hmfT4 
                 730 
                 major superfamily 
                 furan transport 
                 17 
                 513 
                 36 
               
               
                   
                   
                 facilitator protein 
               
               
                 hmfT5 
                 1 
                 ABC transporter 
                 furan transport 
                 18 
                 1435 
                 37 
               
               
                 hmfR 
                 730 
                 transcriptional 
                 induction furan 
                 19 
                 872 
                 38 
               
               
                   
                   
                 activator 
                 catabolism genes 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 4: Degradation of FDCA by  P. putida  S12 Containing Heterologously Expressed hmfK1 from  P. brasilianum  C1 
     The above described  P. brasilianum  C1 hmfK1 gene (showing homology with salicylate 1-monooxygenases nahG) was selected for expression in  P. putida  S12. The enzyme (EC 1.14.13.1) encoded for by this gene was expected to have a crucial role in the degradation of HMF via FDCA and to act as a decarboxylating monooxygenase on FDCA. In order test this hypothesis, the gene was expressed in  P. putida  S12. Subsequently, the degradation of FDCA was monitored by the strain containing the  P. brasilianum  hmfK1 gene ( P. putida  S12 ΔGCD; pBT′nahG_aldH/pjNNhmfT1) as well as by a control strain containing the empty vector ( P. putida  S12 ΔGCD; pBT′hmfH_aldH/pjNNhmfT1). 
       P. putida  transformant was grown overnight in 100-ml shake flasks containing 10 ml of MM+160 mM glucose supplemented with 50 mg/L kanamycin and 30 mg/L gentamycin and 156 mg/L FDCA (1 mM). The starting pH was measured at ≈7.0. Cells were harvested at mid log phase (OD600≈0.6), washed and re-suspended in MM supplemented with 160 mM glucose and 50 mg/L kanamycin, 30 mg/L gentamicin. Aliquots (10 ml) of cell suspensions (corresponding to 0.84 g of CDW) were incubated with 1 mM of FDCA in 100-ml Erlenmeyer flasks and samples were drawn at regular intervals for analysis of FDCA. The results shown in Table 22 clearly demonstrate the involvement of the enzyme encoded by the  P. brasilianum  hmfK1 in the degradation of FDCA. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 22 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Degradation of FDCA by  P. putida  S12 expressing 
               
               
                 the  P. brasilianum  hmfK1 gene compared to 
               
               
                 a control strain lacking the hmfK1 gene. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 FDCA (mM) 
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Time (h) 
                 hmfK1 present 
                 hmfK1 absent 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 0 
                 1.06 
                 1.04 
               
               
                 4 
                 1.03 
                 1.10 
               
               
                 8 
                 1.01 
                 1.10 
               
               
                 24 
                 0.84 
                 1.28 
               
               
                 28 
                 0.84 
                 1.15 
               
               
                 32 
                 0.82 
                 1.18 
               
               
                 48 
                 0.71 
                 1.19 
               
               
                 56 
                 0.74 
                 1.29 
               
               
                 120 
                 0.49 
                 1.53 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 5: The Metabolic Fate of HMF in Growing Cultures  P. brasilianum  and in Cell Suspensions in Buffer Solution 
       P. brasilianum  C1 was cultivated in small batch cultures with mineral medium and 0.5 g/l HMF. As an initial reaction to the presence of HMF, the organism produced both HMF-alcohol and HMFCA and subsequently degraded all three compounds. This behaviour is reminiscent to the degradation of HMF by several known organisms. No FDCA was detected in such growing cultures. 
     In order to convincingly demonstrate the formation of FDCA from HMF by whole cells, an experiment was undertaken with concentrated cell suspensions in a buffer solution. The strain was cultivated overnight in 500-ml Erlenmeyer flasks containing 100 ml mineral medium with 0.5 g/l initial HMF. Cultures were centrifuged and washed twice in phosphate buffer (1.55 g/l of K 2 HPO 4  and 0.85 g/l of NaH 2 PO 4  2H 2 O). The resulting pellets were resuspended in 10 ml of the same buffer containing HMF. These cells in this buffer were put in a 100-ml Erlenmeyer flask, which was shaken at a rotary shaker at 400 rpm. Over a period of 120 minutes, samples were taken from this incubation and analyzed by HPLC for HMF, HMF-OH, HMFCA and FDCA. 
     The results in Table 23 show that HMF was degraded over time and both HMF-OH and HMFCA were formed. Most importantly, it was shown that FDCA accumulated to a concentration of 0.20 mM, demonstrating the fungus  P. brasilianum  C1 is able to produce FDCA from originally HMF. Blank incubations, without initial HMF, accumulated neither of the three intermediary compounds. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 23 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Degradation of HMF by  P. brasilianum  C1 in buffer 
               
               
                 solution and accumulation of FDCA in time. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Compounds (mM) 
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Time (min) 
                 HMF 
                 HMF-OH 
                 HMFCA 
                 FDCA 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 0 
                 0.83 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 5 
                 0.80 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.01 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 10 
                 0.74 
                 0.03 
                 0.02 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 30 
                 0.62 
                 0.06 
                 0.05 
                 0.10 
               
               
                 60 
                 0.43 
                 0.08 
                 0.06 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 90 
                 0.35 
                 0.09 
                 0.06 
                 0.18 
               
               
                 120 
                 0.26 
                 0.10 
                 0.06 
                 0.20 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 6: Production of FDCA from HMF by  S. cerevisiae  and  K. marxianus  Upon Heterologous Expression of  Cupriavidus basilensis  HMFCA Oxidase and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Genes 
     Genes encoding the hmfH HMF-oxidase and the aldehyde dehydrogenase (HMF/FFCA dehydrogenase) from  Cupriavidus basilensis  HMF14 previously have been functionally expressed in  P. putida  S12 (WO 2012/064195). Bacterial strains such as  P. putida , however, cannot be employed at low pH-range, e.g. lower than pH 5. For various reason it would be advantageous to employ microbes for FDCA production at pH-values much lower than pH 5. We therefore tested whether the yeasts  S. cerevisiae  and  K. marxianus  could be modified to produce FDCA from HMF and be used at low pH. To this effect, the two  C. basilensis  genes, coding for the oxidase and the aldehyde dehydrogenase, respectively, were expressed in  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK113-1A and in  K. marxianus  Ky-003 and the recombinant strains were tested for their ability to produce FDCA from HMF. Initial tests were run at neutral pH and in batch culture. Subsequently, the recombinant strain were cultivated in a chemostat at varying pH-values. 
     An expression construct was prepared for expression of the  C. basilensis  hmfH and HMF/FFCA aldehyde dehydrogenase genes in the yeasts  S. cerevisiae  and  K. marxianus . In this expression construct, the  C. basilensis  hmfH gene is expressed from the TEF1 promoter and transcription is terminated by the CYC1 terminator, and the  C. basilensis  HMF/FFCA aldehyde dehydrogenase gene is expressed from the TDH3 promoter and transcription is terminated by the TDH3 terminator (tandem construct depicted in SEQ ID NO: 43). The expression construct further comprises a G418 resistance marker and URA3 homologous site for chromosomal integration into the  S. cerevisiae  and  K. marxianus  URA3 locus. 
     Yeast strains  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK and  K. marxianus  Ky-003 were transformed with this construct using the standard “lithium acetate/single-stranded carrier DNA/polyethylene glycol” method of Gietz and Woods (2002, Methods in Enzymology, Volume 350, pages 87-96) and transformants were selected on YE agar plates containing 300 μg/ml Geneticin (G418). Incubation of the plates was done at 30° C. for at least 3 days. Transformants were checked by colony PCR. Several clones expressing the enzymes were obtained and  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK clone 2 and  K. marxianus  Ky-003 clone 3 were used for further studies. 
     Batch cultivation of the parent CEN.PK strain as well as clone 2 was done in the mineral medium supplied with 1 g/l of glucose and 4 mM of HMF. For the tandem clone 2 G418 (200 μg/ml) was added to the medium. Incubations were shaken at 150 rpm. Samples were taken from these incubations and analyzed by HPLC for HMF, HMF-OH, HMFCA, FFCA and FDCA. The yeast cell density at the start of the experiment was OD 2.2 and OD 4.1 for clone 2 and the parent strain, respectively. The results as given in Table 24 clearly demonstrate the ability of clone 2 to produce both FFCA and FDCA from HMF. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 24 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Degradation of HMF and accumulation of FDCA by CEN.PK and by 
               
               
                 recombinant CEN.PK clone 2 while incubated in glucose-containing 
               
               
                 mineral medium. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Concentration 
               
               
                   
                 (mM) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Time 
                   
                 HMF- 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Strain 
                 (h) 
                 HMF 
                 OH 
                 HMFCA 
                 FFCA 
                 FDCA 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 CEN.PK control 
                 0 
                 3.05 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.03 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 CEN.PK control 
                 24 
                 0.24 
                 1.18 
                 2.66 
                 0.03 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 CEN.PK control 
                 40 
                 0.02 
                 1.19 
                 2.84 
                 0.03 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 CEN.PK clone 2 
                 0 
                 3.06 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.03 
                 0.02 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 CEN.PK clone 2 
                 24 
                 0.30 
                 1.50 
                 1.97 
                 0.17 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 CEN.PK clone 2 
                 40 
                 0.03 
                 1.55 
                 2.09 
                 0.25 
                 0.22 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Batch cultivation of the parent Ky-003 strain as well as clone 3 was done in the mineral medium supplied with 1 g/l of glucose and 4 mM of HMF. For the tandem clone 3 G418 (200 μg/ml) was added to the medium. Incubations were shaken at 150 rpm. Samples were taken from these incubations and analyzed by HPLC for HMF, HMF-OH, HMFCA, FFCA and FDCA. The yeast cell density at the start of the experiment was OD 2 and OD 2.5 for clone 3 and the parent strain, respectively. Similar results as obtained with the  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK clone 2 were obtained with the  K. marxianus  Ky-003 clone 3 (data not shown): also the  K. marxianus  was capable of producing both FFCA and FDCA from HMF. 
     Subsequently, the  S. cerevisiae  strains CEN.PK and CEN.PK clone 2 were cultivated in chemostat culture at a dilution rate of 0.08 h −1 . The mineral medium was used except that K 2 HPO 4  was taken at 0.3 g/l while 0.2 g/l of yeast extract was added. The pH in the fermentation vessel was controlled automatically with NaOH (4M) and H 2 SO 4  (4M) at pH=4.0 and the oxygen concentration in the liquid was kept between 45% and 50% of its maximal solubility under these conditions. Antifoam was used whenever required (structol 10%). The amount of glucose added to the medium reservoir was 2 g/l in each run. The first run contained glucose but no HMF. The other runs in addition to glucose also contained HMF in the medium reservoir at 0.5 g/1. For each of the runs, steady state situations were established after 4 volume changes. Both the actual concentrations in the medium reservoir and in the liquid of the fermentation vessel (after cell separation) were determined for glucose, ethanol, HMF, HMF-OH, HMFCA, FFCA and FDCA. Furthermore the yeast biomass was estimated by measuring OD-values. The results are given in Table 25 and confirm that CEN.PK clone 2 is able to produce FDCA from HMF when growing at a pH as low as pH=4.0. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 25 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Measured concentrations of yeast produced as cell dry weight (CDW) and of 
               
               
                 metabolites in both the medium reservoir (medium in) and the fermentation liquid in the 
               
               
                 growth vessel (medium out) in chemostat cultures. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Compounds 
               
               
                   
                 Yeast 
                 (mM) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 (g/l) 
                   
                   
                   
                 HMF- 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 CDW 
                 Gluc 
                 EtOH 
                 HMF 
                 OH 
                 HMFCA 
                 FFCA 
                 FDCA 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Run1: 
                 Medium 
                 ND 
                 11.10 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 CEN.PK 
                 in 
               
               
                 Clone 2 
                 Liquid 
                 0.99 
                 0.05 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                   
                 out 
               
               
                 Run 2: 
                 Medium 
                 ND 
                 11.08 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 3.98 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 CEN.PK 
                 in 
               
               
                 Clone 2 
                 Liquid 
                 1.04 
                 0.07 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.71 
                 0.67 
                 2.87 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.21 
               
               
                   
                 out 
               
               
                 Run 3: 
                 Medium 
                 ND 
                 11.23 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 3.88 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 CEN.PK 
                 in 
               
               
                   
                 Liquid 
                 0.97 
                 0.04 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.69 
                 0.73 
                 2.90 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                   
                 out 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 7: Production of FDCA from HMF by  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK Expressing  P. brasilianum  hmfL1, hmfL2 and/or hmfN1 Genes 
     Codon optimised nucleotide sequences encoding the  P. brasilianum  alcohol dehydrogenase genes hmfL1 (SEQ ID NO: 57) and/or hmfL2 (SEQ ID NO: 58), as well as the  P. brasilianum  aldehyde dehydrogenase gene hmfN1 (SEQ ID NO: 59) were expressed in  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK113-1A and the recombinant strain was tested for its ability to produce FDCA from HMF. Initial tests were run at neutral pH and in batch culture. The sequence were codon optimised for expression in yeast. 
     Expression vectors for the expression of the  P. brasilianum  hmfL1, hmfL2 and/or hmfN1 genes were prepared as follows. A synthetic DNA fragment containing the codon optimised  P. brasilianum  hmfN1 coding sequence (SEQ ID NO: 60) was treated with the restriction enzymes XmaI and SpeI to yield a fragment that was cloned in a yeast/ E. coli  shuttle vector pTT2 (SEQ ID NO: 61) that was treated with XmaI and SpeI followed by a dephosphorylation with calf intestinal phosphatase (CIP). After ligation and transformation of competent  E. coli  the resulting construct (pTT2-hmfN1, SEQ ID NO: 62) was used as a recipient for the synthetic DNA fragment represented by SEQ ID NO: 63 (hmfL1). For this, both DNA molecules (pTT2-hmfN1 and the SEQ ID NO: 63 DNA fragment comprising the hmfL1 coding sequence) were treated with the restriction enzymes Asc1 and MluI. The plasmid was subsequently treated with CIP. The ligation product pTT2-hmfLN1-hmfL1 (SEQ ID NO: 64) was transformed in  E. coli . In an approach to yield a plasmid capable to express hmfN1 and hmfL2 the plasmid pTT2-hmfN1 (SEQ ID NO: 62) and a synthetic DNA fragment represented by SEQ ID NO: 65 (comprising the hmfL2 coding sequence) were incubated with BsmBI and AatII. The plasmid was subsequently incubated with CIP and ligated with the digested hmfL2-fragment to yield pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL2 (SEQ ID NO: 66). pTT2-hmfLN1-hmfL1 (SEQ ID NO: 64) and the synthetic DNA fragment (SEQ ID NO: 65) were digested with BsmBI and AatII. Again the plasmid was treated with CIP following restriction and the two DNA fragments were ligated to yield pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1-hmfL2 (SEQ ID NO: 67). pTT2-hmfL1 was derived from pTT2-hmfLN1-hmfL1 (SEQ ID NO: 64) by digestion with the restriction enzymes SmaI and PacI to cut out a fragment containing the TDH3 promotor and the aldehyde dehydrogenase gene hmfN1. The resulting 5′ overhang was filled-in using DNA Polymerase I, Large (Klenow) Fragment. The DNA fragment was then ligated and transformed into competent  E. coli &#39;s to result in pTT2-hmfL1 (SEQ ID NO: 68). This plasmid allows the expression of only the  P. brasilianum  hmfL1 alcohol dehydrogenase. This plasmid allows the co-expression of all three HMF-transforming  P. brasilianum  enzymes in yeast in parallel.  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK was transformed with pTT2, pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1-hmfL2, pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1 and pTT2-hmfL1. Several clones for each transformant were obtained and one clone of each transformant was used for further studies. 
     Batch cultivation of the transformants was done in the mineral medium supplied with 1 g/l of glucose and 3 mM of HMF. Histidin (100 mg/L) and Uracil (100 mg/L) were added to the medium. Incubations were shaken at 150 rpm. Samples were taken from these incubations and analyzed by HPLC for HMF, HMF-OH, HMFCA, FFCA and FDCA The results as given in Table 26 clearly demonstrate that CEN.PK transformed with pTT2 is incapable of producing FFCA and FDCA from HMF but that each of pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1-hmfL2, pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1 and pTT2-hmfL1 confers to the CEN.PK host cell the ability produce both FFCA and FDCA from HMF. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 26 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Determination of HMF metabolites upon incubation of CEN.PK/pTT2, 
               
               
                 CEN.PK/pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1-hmfL2, CEN.PK/pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1 
               
               
                 and CEN.PK/pTT2-hmfL1, respectively, in glucose-containing mineral 
               
               
                 medium supplemented with 3 mM HMF. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Compounds 
               
               
                 CEN.PK- 
                 (mM) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 transforming 
                 Time 
                   
                 HMF- 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 plasmid 
                 (h) 
                 HMF 
                 OH 
                 HMFCA 
                 FFCA 
                 FDCA 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 pTT2 control 
                 0 
                 2.57 
                 &lt;0.07 
                 &lt;0.03 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 pTT2 control 
                 40 
                 0.20 
                 1.84 
                 1.78 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 pTT2-hmfN1- 
                 0 
                 2.71 
                 0.09 
                 0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.05 
               
               
                 hmfL1-hmfL2 
               
               
                 pTT2-hmfN1- 
                 40 
                 0.35 
                 1.36 
                 1.25 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.87 
               
               
                 hmfL1-hmfL2 
               
               
                 pTT2-pTT2- 
                 0 
                 2.57 
                 0.06 
                 0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 hmfN1-hmfL1 
               
               
                 pTT2-pTT2- 
                 40 
                 0.49 
                 1.11 
                 1.09 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 1.17 
               
               
                 hmfN1-hmfL1 
               
               
                 pTT2-hmfL1 
                 0 
                 3.01 
                 0.08 
                 0.02 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 pTT2-hmfL1 
                 40 
                 0.47 
                 1.03 
                 1.24 
                 0.03 
                 0.93 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Subsequently, the  S. cerevisiae  CEN.PK transformants CEN.PK/pTT2 and CEN.PK/pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1 were cultivated in chemostat culture under the same conditions as described above in Example 6. The results as presented in Table 27 clearly demonstrate that CEN.PK transformed with pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1 has the ability to efficiently produce FDCA from HMF when provided with sufficient oxygen. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 27 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Measured concentrations of yeast produced as cell dry weight (CDW) and 
               
               
                 of metabolites in both the medium reservoir (medium in) and the 
               
               
                 fermentation liquid in the growth vessel (medium out) in chemostat 
               
               
                 cultures with CEN.PK/pTT2 and CEN.PK/pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Compounds 
               
               
                   
                 Yeast 
                 (mM) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 (g/l) 
                   
                   
                   
                 HMF- 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Strain 
                 CDW 
                 Gluc. 
                 EtOH 
                 HMF 
                 OH 
                 HMFCA 
                 FFCA 
                 FDCA 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 CEN.PK/ 
                 Medium 
                 ND 
                 10.98 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 4.03 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 pTT2 
                 in 
               
               
                   
                 Liquid 
                 1.05 
                 0.06 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.88 
                 0.76 
                 2.56 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                   
                 out 
               
               
                 CEN.PK/ 
                 Medium 
                 ND 
                 11.12 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 4.16 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 pTT2- 
                 in 
               
               
                 hmfN1- 
                 Liquid 
                 1.09 
                 0.07 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 0.60 
                 0.52 
                 0.23 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 3.02 
               
               
                 hmfL1 
                 out 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 8: Production of FDCA from HMF by E  Lipolytica  Upon Heterologous Expression of the Gene from  P. brasilianum  Encoding for a HMFCA Dehydrogenase 
     For expression in  Yarrowia lipolytica , the  P. brasilianum  hmfL1 codon optimised codon sequence is amplified from pTT2-hmfN1-hmfL1 as template DNA by PCR with oligonucleotides introducing a restriction site for BamHI at the 3′ end and a blunt end at the 5′ end. The PCR fragment is then cloned into the pYLEX1 expression vector (obtained from Yeastern Biotech Co. Ltd., www.yeastern.com) using BamHI and PmlI as cloning sites and transformed into  E. coli . After identification of positive  E. coli  clones the pYLEX1-hmfL1 expression vector carrying the  P. brasilianum  hmfL1 gene is prepared for integration into E  lipolytica  Po1g strain (also obtained from Yeastern Biotech Co. Ltd.) by linearising the vector with Nod. The linearized vector is integrated into Po1g using lithium acetate transformation protocol and leucine as auxotrophic marker. Transformants are checked by PCR for the presence of the hmfL1 gene. 
     Batch cultivation of the transformants was done in the mineral medium supplied with 1 g/l of glucose and 4 mM of HMF. Incubations were shaken at 150 rpm. Samples were taken from these incubations and analyzed by HPLC for HMF, HMF-OH, HMFCA, FFCA and FDCA. The results as presented in Table 28 clearly demonstrate that heterologous expression of the  P. brasilianum  hmfL1 in the  Y. lipolytica  Po1g strain confers the ability to produce FDCA from HMF to this yeast strain. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 28 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Determination of HMF metabolites upon incubation of  Y. lipolytica  Po1g 
               
               
                 transformed with empty vector or with pYLEX1-hmfL1, respectively, 
               
               
                 in glucose-containing mineral medium supplemented with 4 mM HMF. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Vector 
                   
                 Compounds 
               
               
                 transforming 
                   
                 (mM) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 
                   Y. lipolytica 
                 
                 Time 
                   
                 HMF- 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Po1g 
                 (h) 
                 HMF 
                 OH 
                 HMFCA 
                 FFCA 
                 FDCA 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 pYLEX1 
                 0 
                 3.98 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.03 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 pYLEX1 
                 40 
                 2.01 
                 0.05 
                 1.78 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 pYLEX1-hmfL1 
                 0 
                 4.02 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 &lt;0.01 
               
               
                 pYLEX1-hmfL1 
                 40 
                 1.88 
                 0.09 
                 0.69 
                 &lt;0.01 
                 1.55