Recombinant Candida glabrata V-type proton ATPase 16 kDa proteolipid subunit 2, referred to here as VMA11, is a component of the vacuolar proton-translocating ATPase (V-ATPase) complex. This complex plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular pH homeostasis by pumping protons across membranes, which is essential for various cellular processes, including protein sorting and degradation in the vacuole .
The V-ATPase complex consists of two main domains: the V1 domain, which is cytoplasmic and involved in ATP hydrolysis, and the V0 domain, which is membrane-bound and responsible for proton transport . The VMA11 subunit is part of the V0 domain, contributing to the assembly and function of the V-ATPase complex.
Candida glabrata is known for its resistance to azole antifungals, partly due to mechanisms involving efflux pumps and mutations in the ERG11 gene . The role of V-ATPase in maintaining cellular homeostasis could indirectly influence resistance by affecting cellular processes that contribute to drug susceptibility.
Inhibiting V-ATPase with compounds like bafilomycin B1 can synergize with azole antifungals, enhancing their efficacy against Candida glabrata . This suggests that targeting V-ATPase components, including VMA11, could be a strategy to combat fungal infections.
KEGG: cgr:CAGL0E06204g
STRING: 284593.XP_445959.1