Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 29 - The Evolution and Diversity of Fungi - 29.4 - Fungi Have Many Practical Uses - 29.4 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 632: 3

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Many model fungi species can be mass produced in small spaces. They usually have short lifespans, which allows for efficient genetic studies that take days rather than years. Fungi also have relatively small genomes that can easily be manipulated to achieve the target results in a laboratory setting.

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Many model fungi species can be mass produced in small spaces. They usually have short lifespans, which allows for efficient genetic studies that take days rather than years. Fungi also have relatively small genomes that can easily be worked with to achieve the target results in a laboratory setting.
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