TABLE 1.
Major strains (C. neoformans var. grubii) used in this study
| Strain | Genotype | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| H99 | Wild-type MATα | 33 |
| KN99a | Congenic to H99 MATa | 34 |
| CDX6 | gpr4::NEO MATα | 32 |
| JG3 | gpa1::URA5 PGPD1-GPA1Q284L ric8::NAT MATα | This study |
| JG31 | ric8::NEO MATα | This study |
| JG29 | ric8::NAT MATα | This study |
| JG33 | gpa1::ADE2 ric8::NEO MATα | This study |
| JG41 | ric8::NAT RIC8-NEO MATα | This study |
| JG51 | gpr4::NEO ric8::NAT MATα | This study |
| JG258 | gpa1::ADE2 MATα | This study |
| JG259 | gpa2::URA5 MATα | This study |
| JG260 | gpa3::URA5 MATα | This study |
| JG261 | ric8::NAT GPA1Q284L-NEO MATα | This study |