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Induction of cytoplasmic respiratory deficiency in yeast by phenethyl alcohol

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

D. Wilkie  and
N. G. Maroudas
D. Wilkie
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University College London
N. G. Maroudas
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University College London
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Phenethyl alcohol is shown to induce cytoplasmic respiratory deficiency (petite mutation) in various strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Apart from petite induction, phenethyl alcohol also affects cell growth both in respiratile and non-respirable media. This sensitivity to growth inhibition appears to be complex, and does not correlate with the degree of induction of respiratory deficiency.

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Short Papers
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Genetics Research , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , February 1969 , pp. 107 - 111
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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