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Q. Why is neurospora used for genetic experiments?

Q. Why is neurospora used for genetic experiments?

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Gaurav
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9 years ago

Hello Student,
Please find answer to your question below:

Neurospora is a fungus coming under Kingdom Fungi. The fungus is used as a genetic material due to following reason.
  1. It has short life duration and is easily cultivated.
  2. Dominant and recessive characters are easily expressed in it.
  3. In it, products of Meiosis are arranged in a linear way.

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