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Mutant alleles of the essential 14-3-3 gene in Candida albicans distinguish between growth and filamentation.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jun 2004
Palmer Glen E, Johnson Kevin J, Ghosh Sumana, Sturtevant Joy
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The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans has the ability to exploit diverse host environments and can either reside commensally or cause disease. In order to adapt to its new environment it must respond to new physical conditions, nutrient sources, and the host immune response. This requires the co-regulation of multiple signalling networks. The 14-3-3 family of proteins is highly conserved in all...
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