Incorporation of uracil-2-C14 into the nucleic acids of Neurospora crassa.
1960
K P CHAKRABORTY, and
H S LORING
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D009491
Neurospora
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)
Neurosporas
D009492
Neurospora crassa
A species of ascomycetous fungi of the family Sordariaceae, order SORDARIALES, much used in biochemical, genetic, and physiologic studies.
Chrysonilia crassa
D009696
Nucleic Acids
High molecular weight polymers containing a mixture of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides chained together by ribose or deoxyribose linkages.
Nucleic Acid,Acid, Nucleic,Acids, Nucleic
D014498
Uracil
One of four nucleotide bases in the nucleic acid RNA.