Organisms

Neurospora

A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Sordariaceae, order SORDARIALES, comprising bread molds. They are capable of converting tryptophan to nicotinic acid and are used extensively in genetic and enzyme research. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Sordariaceae, order SORDARIALES, comprising bread molds. They are capable of converting tryptophan to nicotinic acid and are used extensively in genetic and enzyme research. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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  • Neurosporas

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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an ascomycete much used in genetic & enzyme research; do not confuse with NEOSPORA, a protozoon

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  1. B01w.300w.107w.800w.629w

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QW 180.5.A8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neurospora. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009491. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009491
  2. Neurospora. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurospora
  3. Neurospora. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309943