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Methods in Classical Genetics

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Saccharomyces

Part of the book series: Biotechnology Handbooks ((BTHA,volume 4))

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This chapter deals with the classical genetics of Saccharomyces cerevisiae largely from the methods viewpoint. Some of the interesting areas that have been studied in this way will be mentioned, particularly in the section on cytoplasmic genetics, which is the author’s particular interest.

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    R. B. Wickner

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  1. Biological Laboratory, University of Kent, CT2 7NJ, Canterbury, Kent, England

    Michael F. Tuite

  2. Manchester Biotechnology Centre, Institute for Science and Technology, University of Manchester, M60 1QD, Manchester, England

    Stephen G. Oliver

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Wickner, R.B. (1991). Methods in Classical Genetics. In: Tuite, M.F., Oliver, S.G. (eds) Saccharomyces. Biotechnology Handbooks, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2641-8_4

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