Peptides derived from gp43, the most antigenic protein from Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, form amyloid fibrils in vitro: implications for vaccine development
T. R. Cardim-Pires, S. Ricardo, D. Foguel
This study shows that a peptide from gp43, a key antigen in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, forms amyloid fibrils in vitro, which may hinder vaccine development, and proposes a redesigned sequence to reduce aggregation.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2021Biochemistry