Comparison of responses of DNA topoisomerase I from Candida albicans and human cells to four new agents which stimulate topoisomerase-dependent DNA nicking

FEMS Microbiology Letters

Volumn 138, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 105-111

  Fostel, J ^a   Montgomery, D ^a   Lartey, P ^a  

^a ABBOTT LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

5 Hydroxyindoleacetic acid; Antifungal therapy; DNA damage; Quinizarin

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; CAMPTOTHECIN; DNA TOPOISOMERASE; QUINIZARIN;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA NICK TRANSLATION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG TARGETING; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME INHIBITION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029945812     PISSN: 03781097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-1097(96)00060-2     Document Type: Article

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