The isolation and characterisation of genes facilitating iron and copper uptake in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans

Iron and copper are essential for nearly all known organisms as they are utilised in a wide variety of enzymatic processes. In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, the metabolism of both metals is often intimately and inseparably linked. The host environment is limiting for Fe and Cu ions and immune-res...

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Main Author: Marvin, Marcus Edward
Published: University of Leicester 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697123