Characterization of a tetraploid derivative of Candida albicans ATCC 10261.
A morphometric analysis of Candida albicans yeast cells utilizing scanning electron microscopy showed that the cell volume and the DNA content of a tetraploid strain (derived by cell fusion) were 2.4 to 3.0 and 2.0 times, respectively, those of the progenitor diploid strain, ATCC 10261. The pathogenicities of both strains were similar.
D002176:Candida albicans / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011123:Polyploidy
D004271:DNA, Fungal