Publications by authors named "Daniela Amado"

In-depth characterization of fundamental folding steps of small model peptides is crucial for a better understanding of the folding mechanisms of more complex biomacromolecules. We have previously reported on the folding/unfolding kinetics of a model α-helix. Here, we study folding transitions in chignolin (GYDPETGTWG), a short β-hairpin peptide previously used as a model to study conformational changes in β-sheet proteins.

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Invasive fungal infections, which kill more than 1.6 million patients each year worldwide, are difficult to treat due to the limited number of antifungal drugs (azoles, echinocandins, and polyenes) and the emergence of antifungal resistance. The transcription factor Crz1, a key regulator of cellular stress responses and virulence, is an attractive therapeutic target because this protein is absent in human cells.

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Unlabelled: Background: is characterized for having a high genetic variability among species. MALDI-TOF MS library contains spectra from only three strains of , which makes difficult the identification process and gives low scores at the species level. Our aim was to construct and validate an internal library to improve identification with Colombian clinical strains.

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Background: In recent decades, Candida glabrata has emerged as a frequent cause of life-threatening fungal infection. In C. glabrata, echinocandin resistance is associated with mutations in FKS1/FKS2 (β-1,3-glucan synthase).

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