Chapter 14.1, Problem 2R

Summary Introduction

To review:

The setup of experiments on the mutant strains of Neurospora to determine the order of biochemical pathway.

Introduction:

Neurospora is a red-bread mold belonging to the phylum Ascomycota. It has ability to manufacture its own amino acids in a minimal media. The reason for its use in the laboratory experiments is due to its easy and economical multiplication with least requirements. It has a haplontic life cycle with a short diploid stage and produces multiple progenies at once.