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• Characterization of two aminotransferases from Candida albicans

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  • K. Rząd
  • I. Gabriel

  - Acta Biochimica Polonica - Year 2015

  Aminoadipate aminotransferase (AmAA) is an enzyme of α-aminoadipate pathway (AAP) for l-lysine biosynthesis. AmAA may also participated in biosynthesis or degradation of aromatic amino acids and in d-tryptophan based pigment production. The AAP is unique for fungal microorganisms. Enzymes involved in this pathway have specific structures and properties. These features can be used as potential molecular markers. Enzymes catalyzing...

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• Bacteriophages as potential tools for use in antimicrobial therapy and vaccine development

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  • B. Zalewska-Piątek
  • R. Piątek

  - Pharmaceuticals - Year 2021

  The constantly growing number of people suffering from bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, parasitic diseases, and cancers prompts the search for innovative methods of disease prevention and treatment, especially based on vaccines and targeted therapy. An additional problem is the global threat to humanity resulting from the increasing resistance of bacteria to commonly used antibiotics. Conventional vaccines based on bacteria...

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