Modulation of TvRAD51 Recombinase in <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> by Zinc and Cadmium as a Potential Mechanism for Genotoxic Stress Response

Modulation of TvRAD51 Recombinase in <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> by Zinc and Cadmium as a Potential Mechanism for Genotoxic Stress Response

<i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i>, the protozoan responsible for trichomoniasis, encounters fluctuating levels of metal cations in the male urogenital tract, notably zinc (Zn<sup>2+</sup>) and cadmium (Cd<sup>2+</sup>), which may induce genotoxic stress. While zinc is...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Puente-Rivera, José Jesús Flores-Vega, Marcos Morales-Reyna, Elisa Elvira Figueroa-Angulo, Yussel Pérez-Navarro, Alfonso Salgado-Aguayo, Ángeles Carlos-Reyes, Maria Elizbeth Alvarez-Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i>
DNA damage
TvRAD51
zinc
cadmium
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/6/565
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