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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > ecology > trophic relationships > auxotrophs
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > ecology > trophic relationships > auxotrophs
Research, Technology, Methods > genetic resources > mutants > auxotrophs
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > biological resources > genetic resources > mutants > auxotrophs
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animals > mutants > auxotrophs
Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > animals > mutants > auxotrophs
Preferred Term:

auxotrophs

Definition:
An organism that has mutated and has lost its ability to synthesize substances required for its growth and metabolism. The mutant organism requires specific substances as a nutritional supplement in order to grow.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
mutants, trophic relationships
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • auxotrophic strains
  • auxotrophic mutants
  • auxotrophic organisms
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/14076
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