Characterisation of <i>Candida parapsilosis</i> CYP51 as a Drug Target Using <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> as Host

The fungal cytochrome P450 lanosterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51) is required for the biosynthesis of fungal-specific ergosterol and is the target of azole antifungal drugs. Despite proven success as a clinical target for azole antifungals, there is an urgent need to develop next-generation antifungals...

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Main Authors: Yasmeen N. Ruma, Mikhail V. Keniya, Joel D. A. Tyndall, Brian C. Monk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/1/69