Con-6 is the conserved N-terminal region of a family of small proteins found in fungi [1]. It is expressed at approximately 6 hours after the induction of development and is induced just prior to major constriction-chain growth [2].

1: Structural characterization and expression analysis of the Neurospora conidiation gene con-6. White BT, Yanofsky C; Dev Biol. 1993;160:254-264. PMID:8224542

2: The fluffy gene of Neurospora crassa encodes a Gal4p-type C6 zinc cluster protein required for conidial development. Bailey LA, Ebbole DJ; Genetics. 1998;148:1813-1820. PMID:9560395