Zinc Starvation Induces Cell Wall Remodeling and Activates the Antioxidant Defense System in <i>Fonsecaea pedrosoi</i>

Zinc Starvation Induces Cell Wall Remodeling and Activates the Antioxidant Defense System in <i>Fonsecaea pedrosoi</i>

The survival of pathogenic fungi in the host after invasion depends on their ability to obtain nutrients, which include the transition metal zinc. This essential micronutrient is required to maintain the structure and function of various proteins and, therefore, plays a critical role in various biol...

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Main Authors: Tayná Aparecida de Oliveira Santos, Lucas Weba Soares, Lucas Nojosa Oliveira, Dayane Moraes, Millena Silva Mendes, Célia Maria de Almeida Soares, Alexandre Melo Bailão, Mirelle Garcia Silva Bailão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
chromoblastomycosis
nutritional immunity
black fungi
zinc transporters
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/10/2/118

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