Mucor circinelloides is a dimorphic fungus belonging to the Order Mucorales (Phylum Mucoromycota). It has a worldwide distribution, found mostly in soil, dung and root vegetables. This species is described as not known to be able to produce mycotoxins, however it has been frequently reported to infect animals such as cattle and swine, as well as fowl, platypus and occasionally humans. Ketoacidotic patients are particularly at risk for infection by M. circinelloides.

Sequence Statistics

No Sequences10930
No Amino Acids4635161
Min Seq. Length49
Avg. Seq. Length424.077
Max Seq. Length6130
Seq. Length 1σ340.101

Disorder Prediction Statistics

Predictor % Genome Disordered % Genome Disordered in SCOP Domains Avg. % of Seq. Disordered Avg. % of Disordered Regions in SCOP Domains Avg. % of Seq. Disordered and in SCOP Domains
VLXT 29.425 7.130 29.829 32.177 7.764
VSL2b 35.852 6.694 37.019 28.686 7.838
PrDOS 34.819 5.107 35.307 23.333 5.640
PV2 41.207 8.606 42.766 29.949 9.570
IUPred-S 18.076 1.575 18.796 16.911 2.115
IUPred-L 20.099 1.963 23.087 24.387 2.788
Espritz-N 27.273 4.297 26.595 25.488 4.383
Espritz-X 18.344 1.264 19.517 14.041 1.803
Espritz-D 6.638 0.757 30.153 12.954 7.457

SUPERFAMILY Domains

% Amino Acids with SCOP Assignment % Sequences with SCOP Assignment No of Domains No of Superfamilies No of Families Avg. Family Size Avg. Domain Length Domain Pairs Unique Domain Architectures
44 63 9999 871 698 11.5 424 700 2195

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