Inteins in pathogenic fungi: A phylogenetic tool and perspectives for therapeutic applications

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 497-504

  Theodoro, Raquel Cordeiro ^a   Bagagli, Eduardo ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Intein; Pathogenic fungi; PRP8 species; Therapeutic target

Indexed keywords

AJELLOMYCES CAPSULATUS; CRYPTOCOCCUS GATTII; EUKARYOTA; FILOBASIDIELLA NEOFORMANS; FUNGI; PARACOCCIDIOIDES BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 67649512596     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762009000300017     Document Type: Article

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