Protein Research in Pathogenic Fungi
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 465
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biochemistry; protein purification; proteins; fungi
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Dear Colleagues,
The thorough characterization and identification of fungal proteins must be prioritized in investigations into the pathogenesis of fungal infections. The structural attributes of these molecules, their localization, their enzymatic functions, and their interaction capabilities are essential in fungal cell biology and communication between pathogenic fungi and other microorganisms inhabiting the same niche, as well as between pathogenic fungi and the host. Intracellular proteins, those presenting on the fungal cell surface, and those secreted outside the cell, including proteins transported by fungal extracellular vesicles, can be involved, through multifaceted cooperation, in a range of biological processes. Investigating the differential expression of these proteins under specific environmental conditions and the variability in their interactions is necessary in elucidating infection mechanisms and developing effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of fungal diseases.
For this Special Issue, we will accept both original research articles and review papers focused on the study of fungal proteins produced by pathogenic fungi affecting plants, animals, and humans.
Dr. Justyna Karkowska-Kuleta
Dr. Dorota Satala
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- protein characterization
- fungal proteomics
- enzymatic activity
- protein–protein interactions
- host–pathogen interactions
- environmental stress response
- differential protein expression
- virulence factors
- antifungal resistance
- signaling
- protein structure
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