Longer Ubiquinone Side Chains Contribute to Enhanced Farnesol Resistance in Yeasts

Longer Ubiquinone Side Chains Contribute to Enhanced Farnesol Resistance in Yeasts

Ubiquinones (UQ) are intrinsic lipid components of many membranes. Besides their role in electron-transfer reactions there is evidence for them acting as free radical scavengers, yet their other roles in biological systems have received little study. The dimorphic fungal pathogen <i>Candida al...

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Main Authors: Ruvini U. Pathirana, Cory Boone, Kenneth W. Nickerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
farnesol resistance
ubiquinone side chain
yeasts
oxidative stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1641

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