| Literature DB >> 21257778 |
Xinxin Yang1, Jin Gao, Issar Smith, Eugenie Dubnau, Nicole S Sampson.
Abstract
Rv1106c (hsd; 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) is required by Mycobacterium tuberculosis for growth on cholesterol as a sole carbon source, whereas Rv3409c is not. Mutation of Rv1106c does not reduce Mycobacterium tuberculosis growth in infected macrophages or guinea pigs. We conclude that cholesterol is not required as a nutritional source during infection.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21257778 PMCID: PMC3067635 DOI: 10.1128/JB.01210-10
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bacteriol ISSN: 0021-9193 Impact factor: 3.490