Calcium binding protein Ncs1 is calcineurin-regulated in Cryptococcus neoformans and essential for cell division and virulence
E. D. Squizani, J. C. V. Reuwsaat, S. Lev, H. Motta, J. Sperotto, K. Kaufman-Francis, D. Desmarini, M. H. Vainstein, C. C. Staats, J. T. Djordjevic, L. Kmetzsch
This study identifies Ncs1 as a calcineurin-regulated calcium sensor in Cryptococcus neoformans, showing its role in Ca2+ homeostasis, cell division, and virulence.
mSphere · Oct 28, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology