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. 2003 Sep;41(9):4457-9.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.9.4457-4459.2003.

Difference in FKS1 gene sequences between serotypes A and D of Cryptococcus neoformans

Reiko Tanaka  1 , Yumi Imanishi, Kazuko Nishimura
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Difference in FKS1 gene sequences between serotypes A and D of Cryptococcus neoformans

Reiko Tanaka et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Sep.

Abstract

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.

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FIG. 1.
FIG. 1.
Sequences and positions of four introns in FKS1 of JEC 21 (serotype D). Positions are relative to the sequence of GenBank accession number AF102882.
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FIG. 2.
PCR fragment of the FKS1 gene including the introns found in serotype D. (a) Fragments amplified from cDNA and genomic DNA. (b) Electrophoretic profiles of the predicted 1,003-bp fragment amplified with primers GS and Ha. (c) Southern hybridization of the gel in panel b with serotype A-specific probe. (d) Southern hybridization of the gel in panel b with serotype D-specific probe.
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