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Yeasts

A general term for single-celled rounded fungi that reproduce by budding. Brewers' and bakers' yeasts are saccharomyces cerevisiae; therapeutic dried yeast is yeast, dried.


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Research in plants producing human antibodies!!?

There are differences in glycosylation even among eukaryotes, and even among quite closely related species. Yeasts often over-glycosylate their products, although this is not to say they couldn't get it right in many cases. Even such commonly used species as S. cerevisiae and ...

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by biohazard
Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:04 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Research in plants producing human antibodies!!?
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... and algae of various types Fungi multicellular filamentous form with specialized eukaryotic cells absorb food funguses, molds, mushrooms, yeasts, mildews, and smuts Plantae multicellular form with specialized eukaryotic cells; do not have their own means of locomotion photosynthesize food ...

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by Dinkey
Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:27 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: characteristics of the six kingdoms
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Interphase - diff between G1 and G2?

the differences between G1 and G2 depend on the organism you are discussing. Some yeasts spend most of their life in the G2 cells, whereas most human cells spend most of their life in G1. RNA and protein synthesis occur all throughout interphase. DNA is only synthesized ...

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by MrMistery
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:53 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Interphase - diff between G1 and G2?
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Why is bacteria good?

... topics that cover biotechnology and recombinant protein production. Just bear in mind that also eukaryotic cells can be used in similar manner; yeasts are often used, as are insect cells (with e.g. baculovirus vectors) and even human cells. But this is where the benefits of bacteria can be seen: ...

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by biohazard
Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:39 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Why is bacteria good?
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Views: 1744

Re: Identification of fungi (where to start?)

Generally there are no stain that are useful in indentifying fungi. There are some physiologic tests that are useful for yeasts isolated in clinical settings but identification of mycelial fungi requries alkot of training.

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by JorgeLobo
Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:26 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Identification of fungi (where to start?)
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