Difference in FKS1 Gene Sequences between Serotypes A and D of Cryptococcus neoformans
AUTOR(ES)
Tanaka, Reiko
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
We compared sequences of the glucan synthase (FKS1) gene in serotypes A and D of Cryptococcus neoformans. Four introns were present in serotype D but not serotype A. PCR with primers that flank these introns permits simple differentiation of serotypes A and D.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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