Secreted protein that acts as a virulence factor during infections such as in posttraumatic corneal infections. Acts as an important antigen in patients with systemic candidiasis and plays a role in the protection against phagocyte attack. Induced during the switch from the yeast form to filamentous growth and by fluconazole. Expression is negatively regulated by CPH2, EFG1, RFG1, and TUP1. Belongs to the CRISP family.