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A Unique α-1,3 Mannosyltransferase of the Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoformans

The major virulence factor of the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is an extensive polysaccharide capsule which surrounds the cell. Almost 90% of the capsule is composed of a partially acetylated linear α-1,3-linked mannan substituted with d-xylose and d-glucuronic acid. A novel mannosyltra...

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Main Author: Doering, Tamara L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 1999
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC94059/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10464224
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