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AUXOTROPHY [1 record]

Record 1 2003-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
OBS

Used of a microorganism having a biochemical deficiency and requiring supplementary growth factors not needed by the wild type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Mode particulier de nutrition caractérisant certains végétaux, en particulier les algues unicellulaires, dont le développement ne peut se poursuivre si l'on ne leur fournit pas des facteurs de croissance sous forme dissoute (comme des vitamines par exemple).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Forma de nutrición de los microorganismos que necesitan factores de crecimiento.

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