Protein ID | Protein Name | Protein Description | Gene Name | Species | Strain | PMID |
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Q59L12 | Agglutinin-like protein 3 | Cell surface adhesion protein which mediates both yeast-to-host tissue adherence and yeast aggregation. Plays an important role inthe biofilm formation and pathogenesis of C.albicans infections.Necessary for C.albicans to bind to N-cadherin on endothelial cells andE-cadherin on oral epithelial cells and subsequent endocytosis by thesecells. During disseminated infection, mediates initial trafficking tothe brain and renal cortex and contributes to fungal persistence in thekidneys. | ALS3 | Candida albicans | modified SN152 | 30296253 |