Like fruit flies, temperature-sensitive mutants of this organism are commonly studied, and the genome of this organism was the first eukaryotic (you-KAIR-ee-ott-ic) one to be sequenced.
Like fruit flies, temperature-sensitive mutants of this organism are commonly studied, and the genome of this organism was the first eukaryotic (you-KAIR-ee-ott-ic) one to be sequenced. The a or alpha types of these organisms can fuse in order to reproduce, and this single-celled fungus reproduces asexually by budding. They can grow anaerobically (AN-air-OH-bic-uh-lee) on fructose and carry out fermentation. For 10 points, name this organism used to make alcohol and bake bread.
Like fruit flies, temperature-sensitive mutants of this organism are commonly studied, and the genome of this organism was the first eukaryotic (you-KAIR-ee-ott-ic) one to be sequenced.
{yeast} [or {Sacchromyces cerevisiae}]