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Patent Inventor Names
David D. Roberts0
Sizhuang (Steve) Yan0
Date of Patent
February 19, 2008
0Patent Application Number
110602950
Date Filed
February 18, 2005
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Three hemoglobin-response genes in the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans are disclosed. The expression of these genes is specifically induced when the organism is exposed to hemoglobin during disseminated infections. The invention relates to the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of these hemoglobin-response genes. The invention also relates to diagnostic methods, kits and compositions which employ the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of the invention.
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