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Global changes in gene expression associated with phenotypic switching of wild yeast.
BMC genomics - 17 Feb 2014
Šťovíček Vratislav, Váchová Libuše, Begany Markéta, Wilkinson Derek, Palková Zdena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains isolated from natural settings form structured biofilm colonies that are equipped with intricate protective mechanisms. These wild strains are able to reprogram themselves with a certain frequency during cultivation in plentiful laboratory conditions. The resulting domesticated strains switch off certain protective mechanisms and form smooth colonies that resemble...
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