Host Defense Mechanisms Induce Genome Instability Leading to Rapid Evolution in an Opportunistic Fungal Pathogen

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The ability to generate genetic variation facilitates rapid adaptation in stressful environments. The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans frequently undergoes large-scale genomic changes, including aneuploidy and loss of heterozygosity (LOH), following exposure to host environments.

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