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High throughput mating tests in Neurospora crassa

Authors

• • Kevin McCluskey
  • University of Missouri- Kansas City
• • Rachel L. Yedlin
  • University of Missouri- Kansas City
• • Sheera A. Walker
  • University of Missouri- Kansas City

Abstract

Mating type tests in Neurospora crassa can be laborious and tedious. Since we were arraying mutants for distribution, we have developed a method to carry out mating type tests in 96-well plates. This technique is highly efficient and reproducible and gives results in three to four days.

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How to Cite: McCluskey, K. , Yedlin, R. L. & Walker, S. A. (2006) “High throughput mating tests in Neurospora crassa”, Fungal Genetics Reports. 53(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/1941-4765.1109