Relationship between superoxide dismutase and melanin in a pathogenic fungus.

Abstract:

:Since melanin is considered a virulence factor in Cryptococcus neoformans, its suppression at 37 degrees C has been perplexing. We now show an opposite thermal regulation of superoxide dismutase (SOD), consistent with a compensatory mechanism. Moreover, we demonstrate normal SOD and catalase levels in albino, oxygen-sensitive mutants. These results suggest that melanin is an antioxidant factor comparable in importance to SOD.

journal_name

Infect Immun

journal_title

Infection and immunity

authors

Jacobson ES,Jenkins ND,Todd JM

doi

10.1128/IAI.62.9.4085-4086.1994

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1994-09-01 00:00:00

pages

4085-6

issue

9

eissn

0019-9567

issn

1098-5522

journal_volume

62

pub_type

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