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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following is used extensively in biochemical and genetic work?
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Neurospora crassa is a model organism widely used in biochemical and genetic research because:
• It has a simple haploid life cycle
• Easy to culture in lab conditions
• Mutations are easy to study
• Played a key role in the “one gene–one enzyme” hypothesis.
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