Structure, function, and inhibition of catalytically asymmetric ABC transporters: lessons from the PDR subfamily

A Banerjee, J Pata, V Chaptal, A Boumendjel… - Drug Resistance …, 2023 - Elsevier
ATP-binding cassette (ABC) superfamily comprises a large group of ubiquitous
transmembrane proteins that play a crucial role in transporting a diverse spectrum of …

[HTML][HTML] Update on the structure and function of Candida albicans drug efflux protein, Cdr1

C Ibe, CH Pohl - Fungal Genetics and Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Candida albicans is an important human pathogenic yeast, that can become resistant to
commonly used antifungal agents, such as azoles. One mechanism of drug resistance is …

Fungicidal action of geraniol against Candida albicans is potentiated by abrogated CaCdr1p drug efflux and fluconazole synergism

S Singh, Z Fatima, K Ahmad, S Hameed - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Among the several mechanisms of multidrug resistance (MDR), overexpression of drug
efflux pumps CaCdr1p and CaMdr1p belonging to ATP binding cassette (ABC) and major …

[HTML][HTML] PDR-like ABC systems in pathogenic fungi

A Moreno, A Banerjee, R Prasad, P Falson - Research in microbiology, 2019 - Elsevier
ABC transporters of the Pleiotropic Drug Resistance (PDR) family are the main actors of
antifungal resistance in pathogenic fungi. While their involvement in clinical resistant strains …

All about CDR transporters: Past, present, and future

R Prasad, E Balzi, A Banerjee, NK Khandelwal - Yeast, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Drug resistance mechanisms in human pathogenic Candida species are continually
evolving. Over the time, Candida species have acquired diverse strategies to vanquish the …

Directed Mutational Strategies Reveal Drug Binding and Transport by the MDR Transporters of Candida albicans

A Banerjee, J Pata, S Sharma, BC Monk, P Falson… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Multidrug resistance (MDR) transporters belonging to either the ATP-Binding Cassette
(ABC) or Major Facilitator Superfamily (MFS) groups are major determinants of clinical drug …

ABCG: a new fold of ABC exporters and a whole new bag of riddles!

A Banerjee, A Moreno, J Pata, P Falson… - Advances in Protein …, 2021 - Elsevier
ATP-binding cassette (ABC) superfamily comprises membrane transporters that power the
active transport of substrates across biological membranes. These proteins harness the …

G-protein-coupled receptors in fungi

MMH El-Defrawy, AEL Hesham - Fungal biotechnology and …, 2020 - Springer
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of transmembrane receptors in
fungi. These receptors have an important role in the transduction of extracellular signals into …

Cdr1 in Focus: A Personal Reflection on Multidrug Transporter Research

R Prasad - FEMS Yeast Research, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Drug resistance mechanisms in human pathogenic Candida species are constantly
evolving. Over time, these species have developed diverse strategies to counter the effects …

Structure, dynamics and evolution of the Candida albicans multi-drug resistance ABC transporter CDR1

J Shin, R Jin, B Gall, C Jobichen, CJ Jackson, M Rug… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
The pleiotropic drug resistance transporter Cdr1 from Candida albicans plays a crucial role
in antifungal resistance. Here, we present high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy …