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Disruption in of the gene encoding trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase affects cell integrity and decreases infectivity

The EMBL accession number for the sequence reported in this paper is AJ242990.

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The gene encoding trehalose-6-phosphate (T6P) phosphatase from has been cloned and disrupted in this organism. The / mutant did not accumulate trehalose but accumulated high levels of T6P. Disruption of the two copies of the gene did not abolish growth even at 42 °C, but decreased the growth rate. In the stationary phase, the / mutant aggregated, more than 50% of its cells became permeable to propidium iodide and a large amount of protein was found in the culture medium. Aggregation occurred only at pH values higher than 7 and was avoided by osmoprotectants; it was never observed during the exponential phase of growth. The mutant formed colonies with a smooth border on Spider medium. Mice inoculated with 15×10 c.f.u. of wild-type cells died after 8 days, while 80% of those inoculated with the same number of c.f.u. of the / mutant survived for at least 1 month. Reintroduction of the wild-type gene in the mutant abolished the phenotypes described. It is hypothesized that the accumulation of T6P interferes with the assembly of a normal cell wall.

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Keyword(s): aggregation , antifungals , cell wall , stress and T6P, trehalose 6-phosphate
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Disruption in Candida albicans of the TPS2 gene encoding trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase affects cell integrity and decreases infectivityThe EMBL accession number for the sequence reported in this paper is AJ242990.
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