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Descriptor English: Neurospora
Descriptor Spanish: Neurospora
Descriptor Neurospora
Scope note: Género de hongos ascomicetos, familia Sordariaceae, orden SORDARIALES, que comprende los mohos del pan, capaces de convertir el triptófano en ácido nicotínico, y que son muy utilizados en investigación genética y enzimática. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Neurospora
Descriptor French: Neurospora
Entry term(s): Neurosporas
Tree number(s): B01.300.107.800.629
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009491
Scope note: A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Sordariaceae, order SORDARIALES, comprising bread molds. They are capable of converting tryptophan to nicotinic acid and are used extensively in genetic and enzyme research. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Annotation: an ascomycete much used in genetic & enzyme research; do not confuse with NEOSPORA, a protozoon
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 9680
Unique ID: D009491
NLM Classification: QW 180.5.A8
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Neurospora - Preferred
Concept UI M0014768
Scope note A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family Sordariaceae, order SORDARIALES, comprising bread molds. They are capable of converting tryptophan to nicotinic acid and are used extensively in genetic and enzyme research. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Preferred term Neurospora
Entry term(s) Neurosporas



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