title: [Molecular biological approach to screening essential genes as potential targets for antifungal targets in pathogenic yeast Candida].
abstract: We established a system, named ETS system, for screening and identification of essential genes from the pathogenic haploid yeast Candida glabrata by using temperature-sensitive (ts) mutants. Based on the general concepts that ts mutations are generated within essential genes in the genome by virtue of point mutation, the ETS system enabled us to screen and identify a variety of essential genes from the C. glabrata genomic DNA library as the genes that complement ts mutations. The ETS system established in the present study may provide novel potential antifungal targets.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biotechnology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi.
authors.forename: Yozo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyakawa
mesh_terms: D041221:Candida glabrata / Q000235:genetics*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005800:Genes, Fungal / Q000187:drug effects*; D058990:Molecular Targeted Therapy