Auxotrophy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Auxotrophy is a noun meaning (biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
Meaning
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
Example Sentences
There are reasons for believing that the mutation rates to auxotrophy are in general higher than the rates to prototrophy.
Word Forms
- auxotrophies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include auxotropy, auxotrophism, acetotrophy, prototroph, organotrophy, autotrophy.
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