THR1 mediates GCN4 and CDC4 to link morphogenesis with nutrient sensing and the stress response in Candida albicans
- Authors:
- Yuan‑Ti Lee
- Yi‑Ya Fang
- Yu Wen Sun
- Hsiao‑Chi Hsu
- Shan‑Mei Weng
- Tzu‑Ling Tseng
- Ting‑Hui Lin
- Jia‑Ching Shieh
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Affiliations: Institute of Medicine and School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C., Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C. - Published online on: October 12, 2018 https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2018.3930
- Pages: 3193-3208
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Copyright: © Lee et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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