Title : The antifungal activity of RsAFP2, a plant defensin from raphanus sativus, involves the induction of reactive oxygen species in Candida albicans.

Pub. Date : 2007

PMID : 17827975






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1 The antifungal activity of RsAFP2, a plant defensin from raphanus sativus, involves the induction of reactive oxygen species in Candida albicans. Reactive Oxygen Species defensin-like protein 2 Raphanus sativus
2 We show that RsAFP2 induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Candida albicans wild type in a dose-dependent manner, but not at all in an RsAFP2-resistant DeltagcsC. Reactive Oxygen Species defensin-like protein 2 Raphanus sativus
3 We show that RsAFP2 induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Candida albicans wild type in a dose-dependent manner, but not at all in an RsAFP2-resistant DeltagcsC. Reactive Oxygen Species defensin-like protein 2 Raphanus sativus
4 These findings indicate that upstream binding of RsAFP2 to GlcCer is needed for ROS production leading to yeast cell death. Reactive Oxygen Species defensin-like protein 2 Raphanus sativus
5 Moreover, the antioxidant ascorbic acid blocks RsAFP2-induced ROS generation, as well as RsAFP2 antifungal activity. Reactive Oxygen Species defensin-like protein 2 Raphanus sativus