Homeostatic control of an iron repressor in a GI tract resident
The transition metal iron plays a crucial role in living cells. However, high levels of iron are potentially toxic through the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), serving as a deterrent to the commensal fungus Candida albicans for colonization in the iron-rich gastrointestinal tract. We obs...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2023-05-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/86075 |