Identification of Two Different 14-α Sterol Demethylase-Related Genes ( cyp51A and cyp51B ) in Aspergillus fumigatus and Other Aspergillus species
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Targeted gene disruption of the 14-alpha sterol demethylase (cyp51A) in Aspergillus fumigatus and its role in azole drug susceptibility.
The role of Aspergillus fumigatus 14alpha-sterol demethylase (Cyp51A) in azole drug susceptibility was assessed. Targeted disruption of cyp51A in azole-susceptible and -resistant strains decreased MICs from 2- to 40-fold. The cyp51A mutants were morphologically indistinguishable from the wild-type strain, retaining the ability to cause pulmonary disease in neutropenic mice.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0095-1137,1098-660X
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.39.7.2431-2438.2001