The extracellular β-1,3-endoglucanase EngA is involved in autolysis of Aspergillus nidulans

Abstract

No information was available on the autolytic glucanase(s) of the euascomycete A. nidulans. This study demonstrates that EngA is a key element in fungal autolysis, and normal activities of both EngA and ChiB are crucial for balanced production of hydrolases.