Neurospora (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Neurospora is a genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research, especially in the study of genetic recombination and mutation.
- The bread mold Neurospora crassa has been used as a model organism in molecular biology and genetics research for over 80 years.
- In bakeries, orange spore masses of certain Neurospora species can cause severe damage and contamination to bread products.
- The genetic mechanisms of Neurospora have been extensively studied, and it has contributed significantly to our understanding of genetic inheritance.
- Researchers have used Neurospora to study circadian rhythms and the regulation of gene expression in response to environmental stimuli.