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. 2002 Apr;160(4):1749–1753. doi: 10.1093/genetics/160.4.1749

Invasive filamentous growth of Candida albicans is promoted by Czf1p-dependent relief of Efg1p-mediated repression.

Angela D Giusani 1, Marcelo Vinces 1, Carol A Kumamoto 1
PMCID: PMC1462044  PMID: 11973327

Abstract

Filamentation of Candida albicans occurs in response to many environmental cues. During growth within matrix, Efg1p represses filamentation and Czf1p relieves this repression. We propose that Czf1p interacts with Efg1p, altering its function. The complex regulation of filamentation may reflect the versatility of C. albicans as a pathogen.

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