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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. ecology
  3. trophic relationships
  4. auxotrophs
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. ecology
  3. trophic relationships
  4. auxotrophs
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genetic resources
  3. mutants
  4. auxotrophs
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resources
  3. biological resources
  4. genetic resources
  5. mutants
  6. auxotrophs
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animals
  3. mutants
  4. auxotrophs
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. animals
  4. mutants
  5. auxotrophs

Preferred term

auxotrophs

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An organism that has mutated and has lost its ability to synthesize substances required for its growth and metabolism. The mutant organism requires specific substances as a nutritional supplement in order to grow.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • auxotrophic mutants
  • auxotrophic organisms
  • auxotrophic strains

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/14076

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