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Proteomic analysis of Histoplasma capsulatum under zinc deprivation

ABSTRACT: The project aimmed to characterize the proteomic response of the human pathogenic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum to zinc poor environment. For that yeast cells were incubated in two conditions: zinc replete (with 20uM fo zinc sulfate) and zinc depleted (suppplemented with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. Finaly teh proteins regulaed by zinc availability were identified.

INSTRUMENT(S): Synapt MS

ORGANISM(S): Histoplasma Capsulatum G186ar

TISSUE(S): Fungal Cell

DISEASE(S): Histoplasmosis

SUBMITTER: Alexandre Bailao

LAB HEAD: Alexandre Melo Bailao

PROVIDER: PXD022039 | Pride | 2020-10-21

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Proteomic analysis of Histoplasma capsulatum under zinc deprivation

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