Puf4 Mediates Post-transcriptional Regulation of Cell Wall Biosynthesis and Caspofungin Resistance in Cryptococcus neoformans
Murat C. Kalem, Harini Venkata Subbiah, Jay Leipheimer, Virginia E. Glazier, John C. Panepinto
Abstract
Cryptococcus neoformans is an environmental fungus that causes pulmonary and central nervous system infections. It is also responsible for 15% of AIDS-related deaths.
Topics & Concepts
Cryptococcus neoformansCaspofunginMicrobiologyBiosynthesisBiologyCell biologyChemistryAntifungalGeneAmphotericin BBiochemistryFungal Infections and StudiesAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityPlant Disease Resistance and Genetics