Influence of iron regulation on the metabolome of Cryptococcus neoformans.

Iron is an essential nutrient for virtually all organisms and acts as a cofactor for many key enzymes of major metabolic pathways. Furthermore, iron plays a critical role in pathogen-host interactions. In this study, we analyzed metabolomic changes associated with iron availability and the iron regu...

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Main Authors: Jung Nam Choi, Jeongmi Kim, Jiyoung Kim, Won Hee Jung, Choong Hwan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3402442?pdf=render