Abstract
Genetic Switch Underlies C. albicans Quick Change Act
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Genetic Switch Underlies C. albicans Quick Change Act
In the fungus world, just as in the business one, the key to success is flexibility
Scientists have long struggled to understand the mechanisms that allow C. albicans to quickly slip between hypha and yeast phase. This week in PLoS Biology, a team of researchers from the University of California Irvine led by Haoping Liu provide a crucial new model for understanding the phenomenon
Summary
Genetic Switch Underlies C. albicans Quick Change Act A fungus that can adapt and change to its environment is positioned to leap into new opportunities ahead of the competition. Unlike most fungi, C. albicans can freely switch between hypha and yeast in a matter of hours, triggered by environmental changes like temperature or cell density.
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