Deacetylation by sirtuins is important for Aspergillus fumigatus pathogenesis and virulence
N. S. Wassano, G. B. da Silva, A. H. Reis, J. A. Gerhardt, E. P. Antoniel, D. Y. Akiyama, C. P. Rezende, L. X. Neves, E. Vasconcelos, F. L. Figueiredo, F. Almeida, P. A. de Castro, C. F. Pinzan, G. Goldman, A. F. Paes Leme, , A. Damasio
This study shows that sirtuins in Aspergillus fumigatus are important for virulence and pathogenesis, with AfSirE deletion reducing virulence and altering protein acetylation and gene expression.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology