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AUXOTROPH [2 records]

Record 1 2012-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A microorganism that, through mutation, has lost an essential enzyme or component and thus can grow only if the culture medium contains the missing growth factor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Microorganisme ou gène, ayant fait l'objet d'une mutation, incapable de synthétiser certains métabolites nécessaires à sa croissance et résultant d'une inaptitude génétique à produire les enzymes d'une voie métabolique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 2 2003-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A strain of organisms unable to synthesize a given organic molecule required for their own growth; growth occurs when the required compound is supplied in the food.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Organisme qui obtient son énergie à partir d'une autre source que l'oxydation de composés organiques (c'est-à-dire de composés minéraux ou de lumière) et son carbone pour la biosynthèse à partir du dioxyde de carbone.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Microorganismo que necesita factores de crecimiento.

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