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Fungal adhesins are proteins located on the surface of fungal cells, specifically found on the outside of the cell wall.[1] They allow fungi to colonize various substrates and to bind to host tissues. Adhesion to tissue is an obligatory first step in pathogenesis by many yeasts. Adhesins also have other functions, such as mating and biofilm formation.[2]
This article may be too technical for most readers to understand. (February 2014) |