Molecular understanding of the sulfur amino acid metabolic pathway in a human pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

Phuong Thao Nguyen
Pathogenic fungi, such as Candida, Aspergillus or Cryptococcus species, generally cause diseases in immunocompromised individuals. Cryptococcal meningitis is caused by a basidiomycete yeast Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans). This disease occurs on people, such as AIDS patients, whose immune system is attenuated. Currently, drugs available for treatment is still limited, and novel drug target is in great demand. Amino acid
doi:10.20604/00003634 fatcat:bbbbzkly6ba5hikikhze4yuwv4