2015
Functional characterization of NAT/NCS2 proteins of Aspergillus brasiliensis reveals a genuine xanthine–uric acid transporter and an intrinsically misfolded polypeptide
Krypotou E, Scazzocchio C, Diallinas G. Functional characterization of NAT/NCS2 proteins of Aspergillus brasiliensis reveals a genuine xanthine–uric acid transporter and an intrinsically misfolded polypeptide. Fungal Genetics And Biology 2015, 75: 56-63. PMID: 25639910, DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2015.01.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleobase-ascorbate transporterUptake of purinesAcid transportAspergillus nidulansMisfolded polypeptidesER-retainedGFP tagMisfolded proteinsHeterologous expressionEvolutionary implicationsInactive proteinPutative transportersAspergillus brasiliensisFunctional characterizationTurned-overPlasma membranePeptide sequencesIn silicoProteinSubfamilyAspergillusTransport functionLow affinityHigher affinityVacuoles
2013
Transport assays in filamentous fungi: Kinetic characterization of the UapC purine transporter of Aspergillus nidulans
Krypotou E, Diallinas G. Transport assays in filamentous fungi: Kinetic characterization of the UapC purine transporter of Aspergillus nidulans. Fungal Genetics And Biology 2013, 63: 1-8. PMID: 24355588, DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2013.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFilamentous ascomycete Aspergillus nidulansUric acid-xanthine transporterSpecificity profileAscomycete Aspergillus nidulansTransport assaysNucleobase-ascorbate transporter familySubstrate specificity profileMeasured apparent KmGenetic null mutantsAspergillus nidulansA. nidulansNull mutantsFilamentous fungiGerminating conidiosporesTransporter familyKinetic characterizationGenetic backgroundCompetition assaysVmax valuesMaximal expressionApparent KmUapCMorphological stagesAssayKinetic analysis
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