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Candida albicans genome sequence: a platform for genomics in the absence of genetics

Frank C Odds*, Alistair JP Brown and Neil AR Gow

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Aberdeen Fungal Group, Institute of Medical Sciences, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK

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Genome Biology 2004, 5:230 doi:10.1186/gb-2004-5-7-230

Published: 11 June 2004

Abstract

Publication of the complete diploid genome sequence of the yeast Candida albicans will accelerate research into the pathogenesis of Candida infections. Comparative genomic analysis highlights genes that may contribute to C. albicans survival and its fitness as a human commensal and pathogen.