<i>N</i>-Acetylglucosamine Regulates Morphogenesis and Virulence Pathways in Fungi

<i>N</i>-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) is being increasingly recognized for its ability to stimulate cell signaling. This amino sugar is best known as a component of cell wall peptidoglycan in bacteria, cell wall chitin in fungi and parasites, exoskeletons of arthropods, and the extracellul...

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Main Authors: Kyunghun Min, Shamoon Naseem, James B. Konopka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/1/8