A gene (Carg1) that regulates tissue resistance to Candida albicans maps to chromosome 14 of the mouse.

doi:10.1006/mpat.1998.0240

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A gene (Carg1) that regulates tissue resistance to Candida albicans maps to chromosome 14 of the mouse.

Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Dec 1998

Ashman R B

Abstract excerpt

Tissue susceptibility and resistance to infection with the yeast Candida albicans is genetically regulated. Analysis of the strain distribution pattern of the C. albicans resistance gene (Carg1) and additional gene and DNA segment markers in the AKXL recombinant inbred (RI) set showed that 13/15...

Topics

Animals
Candida albicans
Candidiasis
Chromosome Mapping
Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred CBA
Mutation
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Polymorphism, Genetic
Sensitivity and Specificity

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