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Concept information

Término preferido

auxotrophs

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • 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.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • auxotrophic mutants
  • auxotrophic organisms
  • auxotrophic strains

En otras lenguas

URI

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

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