neurospora

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a Neurospora culture in a petri dish.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of fungi: Neurospora is a genus of ascomycete fungi. It is characterized by having black perithecia (fruiting bodies).
   • An organism used in genetic research: Neurospora species are used extensively in genetic and biochemical research due to their simple genetic structure and rapid life cycle.
   • A cause of food spoilage: Some forms of Neurospora produce orange spore masses and can cause severe damage in bakeries by contaminating bread and other baked goods.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The scientist studied gene regulation using Neurospora as a model organism.
  • A Neurospora infestation ruined the entire batch of bread in the bakery.
  • The discovery in Neurospora led to a better understanding of metabolic pathways.

Advanced Usage

• "Neurospora crassa": This is the most commonly studied species within the genus, famous for its role in establishing the "one gene-one enzyme" hypothesis.
  • The classic experiments by Beadle and Tatum utilized Neurospora crassa.

Variants and Related Words

• Ascomycete (n): A fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, which produces spores in a sac-like structure called an ascus. Neurospora is an ascomycete.
• Perithecium (n): A flask-shaped fruiting body containing asci, characteristic of Neurospora and other fungi.
• Model organism (n): A non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena. Neurospora is a historic model organism in genetics.

Synonyms

• Fungus genus: A taxonomic category for a group of related fungi.
• Bread mold: A common name for fungi that contaminate baked goods, though this is a broader term that includes other genera like .

Related Phrases

• Genetic research organism: A phrase describing organisms like Neurospora that are pivotal in genetic studies.
• Laboratory fungus: A general term for fungi cultivated and used in scientific research.

Học thuật

Noun

1. genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Neurospora
• genus Neurospora