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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following fungus is used extensively in biochemical and genetic work?
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It is widely known as the "Drosophila of the plant kingdom" because it is easy to grow and has a haploid life cycle, making it ideal for studying genetic mutations. It was famously used to develop the "one gene-one enzyme" hypothesis.
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