Functions of CRK1 gene of candida albicans as studied by gene knock-out

Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 551-552

  Wang, Qin ^a   Zhou, Song ^a   Chen, Jiang Ye ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Candida albicans; CRK1 gene; Flocculation; Morphogenesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444386604     PISSN: 05829879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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