Melanin Precursors Mediated Fungal Adaption to Temperature Changes via Inhibition of Lipid and Ferroptosis (IMAGE)

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Melanin Precursors Mediated Fungal Adaption to Temperature Changes via Inhibition of Lipid and Ferroptosis

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A common polyketide-derived metabolite was exploited by the thermophilic fungus to function as an alternative ferroptosis defensive system in response to temperature change. Art by Xuemei NIU group.

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