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28.
Neurospora is used as genetic material because
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Debolina said:
1 decade ago
What is neurospora ? please describe it.
ABHILAV said:
1 decade ago
Neurospora is a genus of Ascomycete fungi. The genus name, meaning "nerve spore" refers to the characteristic striations on the spores that resemble axons.
Maitreyee said:
1 decade ago
What exactly is the function of neurospora?
Sameer abedi said:
10 years ago
[C] There are a number of organism having shorter life span but they are not interesting material for genetics.
Neurospora crassa is used as genetic material because it exhibit a special feature: i.e meiotic products are linearly arranged in the form of ordered tetrads.
Neurospora crassa is used as genetic material because it exhibit a special feature: i.e meiotic products are linearly arranged in the form of ordered tetrads.
Apoorva said:
9 years ago
The answer should be option C.
Jatin said:
6 years ago
Neurospora is widely used in genetics as a model organism (especially N. crassa) because it is quickly reproducing, is easy to culture, and can survive on minimal media (inorganic salts, glucose, water and biotin in agar).
Sayem said:
4 years ago
What is Neurospora? Please explain in detail.
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