Effect of undecanoic acid on phospholipid metabolism in Trichophyton rubrum
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Effect of undecanoic acid on phospholipid metabolism in Trichophyton rubrum
Abstract
At its minimum inhibitory concentration, undecanoic acid (UDA) inhibits biosynthesis of phosphatidyl serine, phosphatidyl ethanolamine and polyphosphoinositol but does not inhibit the synthesis of phosphatidyl glycerol, phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl inositol and phosphatidic acid in Trichophyton rubrum. At higher concentration, however UDA inhibits biosynthesis of all phosphatides present in this dermatophyte. UDA also affects catabolism of these phosphatides. This inhibitory effect of UDA may be partially responsible for its toxic action on T. rubrum.
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