What do the "mt+" or "mt-" designations mean?

Modified on Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 9:17 AM

The mt+ designation means that this strain can sexually reproduce with the opposite (mt-) mating type. Otherwise, cells undergo vegetative (asexual) reproduction.

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