Featured Organism: Schizosaccharomyces pombe, the fission yeast
2002
Overview of Schizosaccharomyces pombe, the Fission Yeast
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Jo Wixon, Valerie Wood, Ju rg Ba hler, Ramsay McFarlane, Susan Forsburg, Iain Hagan, Paul Nurse
Primary Institution: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Conclusion
The complete genome sequence of Schizosaccharomyces pombe has significant implications for understanding the eukaryotic cell cycle and related biological processes.
Supporting Evidence
- The genome of Schizosaccharomyces pombe is 13.8 Mb and contains approximately 4940 genes.
- Research in S. pombe has improved our understanding of the eukaryotic cell cycle and its regulation.
- S. pombe is considered a better model than Saccharomyces cerevisiae for studying higher eukaryotes.
Takeaway
Schizosaccharomyces pombe is a type of yeast that helps scientists learn about how cells grow and divide, and its complete genome can help us understand more about these processes.
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