FERRIC REDUCTASE ACTIVITY OF HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM Y-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE

摘要

A novel gamma-glutamyltransferase gene and its encoded protein isolated from the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are disclosed. The gene and protein are useful as novel fungicidal targets, or as research tools for conducting a new mode of glutamyl transfer and iron reduction. Compositions and methods that use the genes and proteins of this invention also disclosed, as are transgenic fungi that include the genes and proteins of the invention. Also disclosed are methods of using the novel genes and proteins.