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SFU1 SFU1 RBT1 RBT1 RBT5 RBT5 SEF1 SEF1 EFG1 EFG1 YWP1 YWP1 NRG1 NRG1 AHR1 AHR1 GAL4 GAL4 RBT4 RBT4 HMX1 HMX1 SOD6 SOD6 MCM1 MCM1 STP4 STP4 HYR1 HYR1 TYE7 TYE7 WOR2 WOR2 TRY4 TRY4 WOR1 WOR1 HST1 HST1 LIP10 LIP10 LIP6 LIP6 LIP8 LIP8 SUT1 SUT1 ZRT1 ZRT1 CFL2 CFL2 CSR1 CSR1 ZFU2 ZFU2 CTA4 CTA4 HOS2 HOS2 WH11 WH11 CaO19.4504 CaO19.4504 IDH2 IDH2 ZRT2 ZRT2 SET3 SET3 OP4 OP4 SNT1 SNT1 HAP43 HAP43 LIP1 LIP1 YHB4 YHB4 FDH3 FDH3 ADH5 ADH5 FET34 FET34 LIP3 LIP3 CAT1 CAT1 CSA1 CSA1 ADH2 ADH2 SAP3 SAP3 CHT2 CHT2 HWP1 HWP1 ACO1 ACO1 QCR2 QCR2 PRA1 PRA1 ECE1 ECE1 ALS3 ALS3 YHB5 YHB5 YHB1 YHB1 UPC2 UPC2
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SFU1Suppressor of ferric uptake 1; Transcriptional regulator of iron-responsive genes. Represses expression of SEF1 and genes for iron uptake if iron is present. Plays also a transcription-independent role in the direct inhibition of SEF1 function through protein complex formation and translocation to the cytoplasm, where SEF1 is destabilized. Promotes gastrointestinal commensalism in mice. (517 aa)
RBT1Cell wall protein RTB1; GPI-anchored cell wall protein required for mating efficiency, biofilm formation, and virulence. Involved in normal disseminated infection, but not in intestinal colonization. (721 aa)
RBT5Repressed by TUP1 protein 5; GPI-linked hyphal surface heme-binding protein involved in heme-iron utilization. Heme transfer can occur bi-directionally between PGA7 and RBT5, supporting a model in which they cooperate in a heme- acquisition system. The ability to acquire iron from host tissues is a major virulence factor of pathogenic microorganisms. Required for biofilm formation. (241 aa)
SEF1Transcriptional regulatory protein SEF1; Transcription factor which plays an essential role in virulence by activating the transcription of iron uptake genes such as FRE7 in iron-poor environments such as the host bloodstream and internal organs. Promotes commensalism in a mouse model of gastrointestinal infection. (917 aa)
EFG1Enhanced filamentous growth protein 1; Transcriptional regulator of the switch between 2 heritable states, the white and opaque states. These 2 cell types differ in many characteristics, including cell structure, mating competence, and virulence. Each state is heritable for many generations, and switching between states occurs stochastically, at low frequency. Antagonizes the action of WOR1, WOR2 and CZF1, and promotes the white state. In white cells, EFG1 represses WOR1 indirectly through WOR2 to maintain white cell identity. Binds target gene promoters at the EFG1 recognition sequenc [...] (550 aa)
YWP1Yeast-form wall Protein 1; Cell wall protein which plays an anti-adhesive role and promotes dispersal of yeast forms, which allows the organism to seek new sites for colonization. (533 aa)
NRG1Transcriptional regulator NRG1; Transcriptional repressor that binds NRG1 response elements (NRE) of target promoters. Involved in regulation of chlamydospore formation, hyphal growth, virulence, and stress response. Plays a key role in regulating true hyphal growth, but does not regulate pseudohyphal growth in the same fashion. Directs transcriptional repression of a subset of filament-specific genes such as HWP1, HYR1, ALS8, HWP1, or ECE1; via the TUP1 pathway. Functions with UME6 in a negative feedback loop to control the level and duration of filament- specific gene expression in r [...] (310 aa)
AHR1Adhesion and hyphal regulator 1; Transcription factor that binds the promoters of genes involved in biofilm formation, which include several key adhesion genes, and recruits MCM1 to these sites. Plays an important role in hyphal growth and virulence. Promotes conversion of opaque cells to white phase, but needs existence of EFG1, a key regulator required for maintenance of the white state. (624 aa)
GAL4Galactose-responsive transcription factor. (261 aa)
RBT4Secreted protein RBT4; Secreted protein that acts as a virulence factor during infections such as in posttraumatic corneal infections. Acts as an important antigen in patients with systemic candidiasis and plays a role in the protection against phagocyte attack. (358 aa)
HMX1Hmx1p. (291 aa)
SOD6Cell surface superoxide dismutase [Cu-Zn] 6; Superoxide dismutases serve to convert damaging superoxide radicals, a key form of ROS, to less damaging hydrogen peroxide that can be converted into water by catalase action. May be involved protection against extracellular stress. (316 aa)
MCM1Transcription factor of morphogenesis MCM1; Transcription factor that is recruited by AHR1 to the promoters of genes involved in biofilm formation, which include several key adhesion genes. Plays an important role in cell adhesion, hyphal growth and virulence. Implicated in the regulation of opaque-phase- specific gene expression. (262 aa)
STP4Transcriptional regulator STP4; Probable transcription factor involved in response to cell wall damage. (376 aa)
HYR1Hyphally regulated cell wall protein 1; GPI-anchored hyphal cell wall protein required for hyphal growth and virulence. Involved in innate immune cell evasion through confering resistance to neutrophil killing. Binds kininogen, the proteinaceous kinin precursor, and contributes to trigger the kinin- forming cascade on the cell surface. Production of kinins is often involved in the human host defense against microbial infections. Belongs to the HYR1/IFF family. (919 aa)
TYE7Carbohydrate metabolism regulator TYE7; Key transcriptional regulator of carbohydrate metabolism. Binds the promoter sequences of the glycolytic genes at the CANNTG motif and activates their expression during growth on either fermentable or non-fermentable carbon sources as well as under hypoxic growth conditions. Complete glycolytic activation by GAL4 and TYE7 is required for full virulence. Involved in biofilm formation and negatively regulates hyphal formation under hypoxia. Controls also the expression of the copper transport protein CTR1. (269 aa)
WOR2White-opaque regulator 2; Transcriptional regulator of the switch between 2 heritable states, the white and opaque states. These 2 cell types differ in many characteristics, including cell structure, mating competence, and virulence. Each state is heritable for many generations, and switching between states occurs stochastically, at low frequency. WOR2 is necessary for the stability of the opaque state phenotypic switching from the white to the opaque phase is a necessary step for mating. Plays a role in cell adhesion and pseudohyphal growth. (446 aa)
TRY4Transcriptional regulator of yeast form adherence 4; Transcription factor required for yeast cell adherence to silicone substrate. (286 aa)
WOR1White-opaque regulator 1; Master transcriptional regulator of the switch between 2 heritable states, the white and opaque states. These 2 cell types differ in many characteristics, including cell structure, mating competence, and virulence. Each state is heritable for many generations, and switching between states occurs stochastically, at low frequency. WOR1 Binds the intergenic regions upstream of the genes encoding three additional transcriptional regulators of white-opaque switching, CZF1, EFG1, and WOR2. Phenotypic switching from the white to the opaque phase is a necessary step f [...] (785 aa)
HST1NAD-dependent protein deacetylase HST1; NAD-dependent histone deacetylase, which could function in telomeric silencing, cell cycle progression and chromosome stability. Belongs to the sirtuin family. Class I subfamily. (655 aa)
LIP10Lipase 10; Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily. Lipase family. (465 aa)
LIP6Lipase 6; Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily. Lipase family. (463 aa)
LIP8Lipase 8; Belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily. Lipase family. (460 aa)
SUT1Sut1p. (356 aa)
ZRT1Zrt1p. (468 aa)
CFL2Cfl2p. (738 aa)
CSR1Csr1p. (618 aa)
ZFU2Zfu2p. (472 aa)
CTA4Oleate-activated transcription factor. (1016 aa)
HOS2Histone deacetylase; Belongs to the histone deacetylase family. HD Type 1 subfamily. (454 aa)
WH11Wh11p. (65 aa)
CaO19.4504PKS_ER domain-containing protein. (349 aa)
IDH2Isocitrate dehydrogenase [NAD] subunit, mitochondrial. (369 aa)
ZRT2Low-affinity Zn(2+) transporter. (370 aa)
SET3Histone-binding protein. (1069 aa)
OP4Op4p. (404 aa)
SNT1Snt1p. (1001 aa)
HAP43Hap43p. (634 aa)
LIP1Lip1p. (468 aa)
YHB4Yhb4p; Belongs to the globin family. (400 aa)
FDH3S-(hydroxymethyl)glutathione dehydrogenase; Belongs to the zinc-containing alcohol dehydrogenase family. Class-III subfamily. (381 aa)
ADH5Adh5p. (336 aa)
FET34Ferroxidase; Belongs to the multicopper oxidase family. (625 aa)
LIP3Lip3p. (471 aa)
CAT1Peroxisomal catalase; Occurs in almost all aerobically respiring organisms and serves to protect cells from the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide. Required for hyphal growth. (485 aa)
CSA1Cell wall protein 1; Heme-binding protein involved in heme-iron utilization. The ability to acquire iron from host tissues is a major virulence factor of pathogenic microorganisms. Required for biofilm formation. (1018 aa)
ADH2Alcohol dehydrogenase 2. (348 aa)
SAP3Candidapepsin-3; Secreted aspartic peptidases (SAPs) are a group of ten acidic hydrolases considered as key virulence factors. These enzymes supply the fungus with nutrient amino acids as well as are able to degrade the selected host's proteins involved in the immune defense. Induces host inflammatory cytokine production in a proteolytic activity-independent way. Plays a role in tissue damage during superficial infection. Moreover, acts toward human hemoglobin though limited proteolysis to generate a variety of antimicrobial hemocidins, enabling to compete with the other microorganisms [...] (398 aa)
CHT2Chitinase 2; Chitinase involved in the remodeling of chitin in the fungal cell wall. Plays a role in cell separation. (583 aa)
HWP1Hyphal wall protein 1; Major hyphal cell wall protein which plays a role of adhesin and is required for mating, normal hyphal development, cell-to-cell adhesive functions necessary for biofilm integrity, attachment to host, and virulence. Promotes interactions with host and bacterial molecules, thus leading to effective colonization within polymicrobial communities. Plays a crucial role in gastrointestinal colonization, in mucosal symptomatic and asymptomatic infections, in vaginitis, as well as in lethal oroesophageal candidiasis, caused by the combined action of fungal virulence fact [...] (634 aa)
ACO1Aconitate hydratase, mitochondrial; Catalyzes the isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis- aconitate, a step in the citric acid cycle; Belongs to the aconitase/IPM isomerase family. (777 aa)
QCR2Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit 2, mitochondrial; Component of the ubiquinol-cytochrome c oxidoreductase, a multisubunit transmembrane complex that is part of the mitochondrial electron transport chain which drives oxidative phosphorylation. The respiratory chain contains 3 multisubunit complexes succinate dehydrogenase (complex II, CII), ubiquinol-cytochrome c oxidoreductase (cytochrome b-c1 complex, complex III, CIII) and cytochrome c oxidase (complex IV, CIV), that cooperate to transfer electrons derived from NADH and succinate to molecular oxygen, creating an electrochemical gradie [...] (374 aa)
PRA1pH-regulated antigen PRA1; Cell surface protein involved in the host-parasite interaction during candidal infection. With MP65, represents a major component of the biofilm matrix. Sequesters zinc from host tissue and mediates leukocyte adhesion and migration. As a surface protein, binds the two human complement regulators CFH and CFHR1, as well as plasminogen PLG, mediates complement evasion and extra-cellular matrix interaction and/or degradation. As a released protein, enhances complement control in direct vicinity of the yeast and thus generates an additional protective layer which [...] (299 aa)
ECE1Extent of cell elongation protein 1; Secreted protein involved in biofilm formation. Further cleaved by KEX2 in 8 similar peptides (ECE1- I to ECE1-VIII). (271 aa)
ALS3Agglutinin-like protein 3; Cell surface adhesion protein which mediates both yeast-to- host tissue adherence and yeast aggregation. Plays an important role in the biofilm formation and pathogenesis of C.albicans infections. Necessary for C.albicans to bind to N-cadherin on endothelial cells and E-cadherin on oral epithelial cells and subsequent endocytosis by these cells. During disseminated infection, mediates initial trafficking to the brain and renal cortex and contributes to fungal persistence in the kidneys. Belongs to the ALS family. (1155 aa)
YHB5Yhb5p; Belongs to the globin family. (400 aa)
YHB1Flavohemoprotein; Nitric oxide dioxygenase involved in NO detoxification in an aerobic process, termed nitric oxide dioxygenase (NOD) reaction that utilizes O(2) and NAD(P)H to convert NO to nitrate, which protects the fungus from various noxious nitrogen compounds. Therefore, plays a central role in the inducible response to nitrosative stress. Plays a role in virulence since nitric oxide is generated by macrophages of the host immune system. Belongs to the globin family. (398 aa)
UPC2Sterol uptake control protein 2; Transcription factor involved in the regulation of ergosterol biosynthetic genes such as ERG2 and ERG11 through direct binding to sterol response elements (SREs) in the promoters. Binds also to its own promoter on 2 cis-acting elements to promote autoregulation. Regulates sterol uptake across the plasma membrane. Acts as a major regulator of ascorbic acid-induced response. Plays a role in the triggering of pyroptosis, an inflammasome-mediated programmed cell death pathway in macrophages, allowing macrophages escaping. (712 aa)
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Candida albicans
NCBI taxonomy Id: 237561
Other names: C. albicans SC5314, Candida albicans SC5314
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