GLUCURONOXYLOMANNAN (GXM)-O-ACETYLHYDROLASE OF CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS AND USES THEREOF

The present invention provides a novel enzyme which de-O-acetylates glucuronoxylomannan of Cryptococcus neoformans and a gene encoding such enzyme. Also provided are applications of such enzyme in treating cryptococcosis.

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Hauptverfasser: SAVOY, ANNE, C, KOZEL, THOMAS, R, BLOOMER, SHERRI, L
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides a novel enzyme which de-O-acetylates glucuronoxylomannan of Cryptococcus neoformans and a gene encoding such enzyme. Also provided are applications of such enzyme in treating cryptococcosis.