Genus Schizosaccharomyces (Noun)
Meaning
Type and only genus of Schizosaccharomycetaceae; comprises the fission yeasts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Schizosaccharomyces is the only genus of the family Schizosaccharomycetaceae and is commonly referred to as fission yeast.
- Schizosaccharomyces pombe is one of the most studied species within the genus Schizosaccharomyces due to its unique characteristics.
- Genus Schizosaccharomyces comprises various species of fission yeast, including Schizosaccharomyces pombe and Schizosaccharomyces japonicus.
- Research on the genus Schizosaccharomyces has contributed significantly to the understanding of cellular processes, particularly cell division.
- The genus Schizosaccharomyces has been widely used as a model organism in molecular biology research due to its simplicity and unique characteristics.