The calcineurin target, Crz1, functions in azole tolerance but is not required for virulence of Candida albicans

Infect Immun. 2004 Dec;72(12):7330-3. doi: 10.1128/IAI.72.12.7330-7333.2004.

Abstract

In Candida albicans, calcineurin is essential for virulence and survival during membrane perturbation by azoles. Crz1 is a proposed downstream target of calcineurin based on studies of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, the in vitro phenotypes of C. albicans crz1/crz1 and calcineurin mutants differ and Crz1 is not required for virulence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Calcineurin / pharmacology*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects*
  • Candida albicans / pathogenicity*
  • Drug Resistance, Fungal
  • Fluconazole / pharmacology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Tacrolimus / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Fluconazole
  • Calcineurin
  • Tacrolimus