nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of induzierbaren - haemoglobin genes from candida albicans and the use of these sequences in the diagnosis of disseminated reagents candida albicans infection

摘要

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.