| Literature DB >> 22769586 |
Ajay P Nayak1, Brett J Green, Donald H Beezhold.
Abstract
Hemolysins are a class of proteins defined by their ability to lyse red cells but have been described to exhibit pleiotropic functions. These proteins have been extensively studied in bacteria and more recently in fungi. Within the last decade, a number of studies have characterized fungal hemolysins and revealed a fascinating yet diverse group of proteins. The purpose of this review is to provide a synopsis of the known fungal hemolysins with an emphasis on those belonging to the aegerolysin protein family. New insight and perspective into fungal hemolysins in biotechnology and health are additionally presented.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22769586 PMCID: PMC4663657 DOI: 10.3109/13693786.2012.698025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Mycol ISSN: 1369-3786 Impact factor: 4.076