Unraveling Melanin Biosynthesis and Signaling Networks in Cryptococcus neoformans
Melanins are dark green, brown, or black pigments that serve as antioxidant, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers that protect fungal pathogens from radiation and host immune responses. Cryptococcus neoformans, the major etiological agent of fungal meningoencephalitis, also utilizes melanin as a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-10-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02267-19 |