TABLE 1.
C. neoformans strains used in these studies
| C. neoformans straina | Serotype | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| KN99 | A | 61 |
| KN99 gmt1 | A | This study |
| KN99 gmt2 | A | This study |
| KN99 gmt1 gmt2 | A | This study |
| KN99 gmt1::GMT1 | A | This study |
| JEC21 | D | 62 |
| JEC21 gmt1 | D | 39 |
| JEC21 gmt2 | D | 39 |
| JEC21 gmt1::GMT1 | D | 39 |
| JEC21 gmt1 gmt2 | D | This study |
| JEC21 gmt1 gmt2::GMT1b | D | This study |
| JEC21 gmt2 gmt1::GMT2b | D | This study |
| JEC21 GMT1-HA | D | 4 |
| JEC21 GMT1-HA GMT2-FLAG | D | This study |
a
All strains are MATα.
b
In these strains, only the coding region was moved to a new location; flanking regions retained the native sequences.