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Auxotrophic mutants in microorganisms have contributed most importantly to the rapid development of genetics and biochemistry in the last three decades. Their usefulness is not limited to elucidation of the genetic control of biochemical pathways but they are indispensable for the study of protein synthesis, regulation, various mechanisms of information transfer, the nature of mutation etc.
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Rédei, G.P. (1975). Induction of Auxotrophic Mutations in Plants. In: Ledoux, L. (eds) Genetic Manipulations with Plant Material. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2763-9_19
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