Phylogeny and evolution of the aspartyl protease family from clinically relevant Candida species

Aspartyl proteases are a class of enzymes that include the yeast aspartyl proteases and secreted aspartyl protease (Sap) superfamilies. Several Sap superfamily members have been demonstrated or suggested as virulence factors in opportunistic pathogens of the genus Candida. Candida albicans, Candida...

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Main Authors: B Parra-Ortega, H Cruz-Torres, L Villa-Tanaca, C Hernández-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2009-05-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000300018