Candida albicans Csy1p is a nutrient sensor important for activation of amino acid uptake and hyphal morphogenesis.

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Candida albicans is an important human pathogen that displays a remarkable ability to detect changes in its environment and to respond appropriately by changing its cell morphology and physiology. Serum- and amino acid-based media are known to induce filamentous growth in this organism. However, the mechanism by which amino acids induce filamentation is not yet known. Here, we describe the identification and...

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