Discovery of a "white-gray-opaque" tristable phenotypic switching system in candida albicans: roles of non-genetic diversity in host adaptation.

Non-genetic phenotypic variations play a critical role in the adaption to environmental changes in microbial organisms. Candida albicans, a major human fungal pathogen, can switch between several morphological phenotypes. This ability is critical for its commensal lifestyle and for its ability to ca...

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Main Authors: Li Tao, Han Du, Guobo Guan, Yu Dai, Clarissa J Nobile, Weihong Liang, Chengjun Cao, Qiuyu Zhang, Jin Zhong, Guanghua Huang
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6bdf799b8f7642d6a526f0ec0cea4ec6
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