Table 4.
Correlations between intracellular polyamine levels and dimorphic switching progression in E. africanus strains CBS 136260 and CBS 140360.
| CBS 136260 | Time after temperature shift | Putrescine | Spermine | Spermidine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time after temperature shift | ||||
| Putrescine | 0.420 | |||
| Spermine | 0.688 | |||
| Spermidine | 0.877 | 0.878 | ||
| Yeast-like cells | 0.861 | 0.698 | 0.450 | 0.520 |
| CBS 140360 | ||||
| Time after temperature shift | ||||
| Putrescine | 0.533 | |||
| Spermine | 0.527 | |||
| Spermidine | 0.567 | 0.789 | 0.758 | |
| Yeast-like cells | 0.868 | 0.543 | 0.388 | 0.505 |
Pearson correlation coefficients are provided for each variable (P < .05). Only statistically significant values are shown.