Plasma membrane phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate is not necessary for Candida albicans viability, yet is key for cell wall integrity and systemic infection
R. Garcia-Rodas, H. Labbaoui, F. Orange, N. Solis, O. Zaragoza, S. Filler, M. Bassilana, R. A. Arkowitz
This study shows plasma membrane PI(4)P is not essential for Candida albicans viability but is critical for filamentation, cell wall integrity, and virulence in systemic infections.
bioRxiv · Dec 31, 2021Cell Biology