Evidence for a more recently evolved clade within a Candida albicans North American population

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Existence of a more recently evolved clade within a Candida albicans North American population can be supported. To better understand the extent of sexuality and its role in phylogeny of the species, a reference subset of 50 isolates representing the tripartite division was analyzed. Hardy-Weinberg expectations were not met. A group of isolates differed by only one or a few alleles and was called subgroup A. They seem to be related by descent and be more recent, evolutionarily and may be under positive selection.

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Antibodies to alpha (sub)5 beta (sub)1 and alpha (sub)v beta (sub)3 integrins react with Candida albicans alcohol dehydrogenase

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Research has been conducted on the Candida albicans cDNA library. The screening of this library via the polyclonal antiserum to the human fibronectin receptor and the isolation of the cDNA clones encoding alcohol dehydrogenase have been carried out and investigated.

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Towards understanding the evolution of the human commensal yeast Candida albicans

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A study was conducted to analyze the evolution of the human commensal yeast Candida albicans, a component of the normal human microflora and the frequent cause of superficial epithelial yeast infections. Results indicated that the primary mode of genetic inheritance in the species is clonal. Findings also showed that other intracellular genetic events supported a lesser function in the creation of genomic diversity.

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