| Literature DB >> 7044814 |
K Bush, J S Freudenberger, D S Slusarchyk, R B Sykes, E Meyers.
Abstract
Growth of Candida albicans can be inhibited by sulfa drugs which prevent biosynthesis of folic acid. The dihydrofolate reductase (E.C. 1.5.1.3) inhibitors aminopterin and methotrexate also exhibit anticandidal activity, but trimethoprim does not. Kinetic evaluations with C. albicans dihydrofolate reductase indicate that methotrexate and aminopterin are tight-binding inhibitors whereas trimethoprim binds poorly.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7044814 DOI: 10.1007/bf01952625
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Experientia ISSN: 0014-4754