Biosynthesis of β-(1->5)-Galactofuranosyl Chains of Fungal-Type and O-Mannose-Type Galactomannans within the Invasive Pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus
Y. Chihara, Y. Tanaka, M. Izumi, D. Hagiwara, A. Watanabe, K. Takegawa, k. kamei, N. Shibata, K. Ohta, T. Oka
This study identifies GfsA and GfsC as enzymes responsible for biosynthesis of β-(1→5)-galactofuranosyl residues in Aspergillus fumigatus, showing their roles in cell growth and virulence.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2019Microbiology