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The finding that the RNA triphosphatase CaCet1 is essential in the pathogenic fungus C. albicans provides impetus for the discovery of compounds that inhibit CaCet1 activity.
Upon inhalation, the fungus converts to a unique life cycle of alternating spherules and progeny endospores, which comprises the parasitic phase of this dimorphic fungus (Figure 2) [9].
All three kingdoms are about equidistant from each other in terms of branch lengths [ 9 ] and therefore a plant serves about equally well for rooting an animal phylogeny as does a fungus.
For example, Cdc25 is not essential in C. albicans whereas its homolog is essential in S. cerevisiae [ 16 ] . Conversely, the enzyme DNA topoisomerase I is nonessential in S. cerevisiae and S. pombe, but essential for viability in the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans [ 24 ] .
This was because many more genes were available for rooting with the plant than with the fungus.