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The Yin and Yang of Copper During Infection

Copper is an essential micronutrient for both pathogens and the animal hosts they infect. However, copper can also be toxic in cells due to its redox properties and ability to disrupt active sites of metalloproteins, such as Fe-S enzymes. Through these toxic properties, copper is an effective antimi...

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Published in:J Biol Inorg Chem
Main Authors: Besold, Angelique N., Culbertson, Edward M., Culotta, Valeria C.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5535265/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26790881
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00775-016-1335-1
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