Function
Transcription factor which regulates genes involved in hyphal development, cell adhesion, biofilm development, and virulence. Plays a role in the formation of 'finger' morphology, a unique multicellular morphology of C.albicans induced by carbon dioxide. Regulates gene expression during intestinal colonization. Required for the expression of the secreted aspartyl proteinases SAP4, SAP5, and SAP6; but also of BCR1, PGA4, and CDC24. Moreover, a positive feedback loop between CDC24 and TEC1 contributes to an increase in active CDC42 at the tip of the germ tube which is important for hyphae formation. Regulates also the pheromone response of the white cell phenotype.
Sequence
MMSQATPSATPVRNADGQKKGKKLPLIVDVAIGNNGKQLYQVHESSKMVRKEMPRSTNFALNDDISDEGFFISQINEQRTPIRKTLGTLSPSSLNQKRIRHDVYDQGDDNSNDDNCQNDVYEQQQQQPQQQQQQQQQLHQPNMYENGNVGVISNDPVSSVGHYDNNPVSHVPTGAYSRVQDTDIWSDDVEEAFEEVLRLIPKSGLNKIKIAGRSCGRNELISDYIFAKTGKFRTRKQVSSHIQVIKNLGQKLDIIQLINDGPIFNSHEEQLESTKKFEDVFSKINLNKSLGFSDSMKRKSDSMPMHLPATKRIRRKHSGNPLNKIKFSNFFMSVNDQYGMNPIVLTIQQNGNDVKSLKLKDNANISSRFPGLSDFKSCPHIPIIHNMVKILLPQLPESYSIDDGFSSSYALKYEEPENASPTHTSIISSSRTYSLFTCVYSYGKEIVKFDEDGIQLNQDREFIPGFWKFFFSTFGDQSEGGLSAAFKGVTIKQILYESSPDSVKKEQDASKVNKSKVKLVLLWEFAKVSECKDALTTTTKLVLPPRASASSSKTTEEVFEYSEPALNSIGGTPTDTTSPNMDLNNQNLSAAATSIPGIRDTIHSASMPDINELPSSAKPQVRLQKTFQSMQHLQPHQMWQQQQQQQPSQGAYTSSVASQSLNTSLSSPYAQYGMPLPQQTIGTFVPPTSQTFGVSYTHNSQHPSANMDLMMLSSMNTGYGNITNNQDYQFGNIGYTEGFTSEF