Interactions between Melanin Enzymes and Their Atypical Recruitment to the Secretory Pathway by Palmitoylation

Melanins are biopolymers that confer coloration and protection to the host organism against biotic or abiotic insults. The level of protection offered by melanin depends on its biosynthesis and its subcellular localization. Previously, we discovered that Aspergillus fumigatus compartmentalizes melan...

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Main Authors: Srijana Upadhyay, Xinping Xu, Xiaorong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016-11-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/7/6/e01925-16