Neurospora crassa
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Neurospora crassa
It is a type of red bread mold of the phylum Ascomycota. The genus name, meaning "nerve spore" refers to the characteristic striations on the spores. It can be found growing on dead plant matter after fires.
| Kingdom | Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycota |
| Class | Ascomycetes |
| Order | Sordariales |
| Family | Sordariaceae |
| Genus | Neurospora |
| Species | N. crassa |
| Binomial | Neurospora crassa |
[edit] Surface Characteristics
The glucans present on cell surface are a heterogeneous group of glucose polymers, consisting of a backbone of β(1-->3)-linked β-D-glucopyranosyl units with β(1-->6)-linked side chains of varying distribution and length.
[edit] Importance
Neurospora is actively used in research around the world. It is important in the elucidation of molecular events involved in circadian rhythms, epigenetics and gene silencing, cell polarity, cell fusion, development, as well as many aspects of cell biology and biochemistry.
