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单词 prototrophic
释义

prototrophic

adjective

pro·​to·​tro·​phic ˌprō-tə-ˈtrō-fik How to pronounce prototrophic (audio)
: having the nutritional requirements of the normal or wild type
prototrophy
prō-ˈtä-trə-fē How to pronounce prototrophic (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

prototrophic

adjective

pro·​to·​tro·​phic ˌprōt-ə-ˈtrō-fik How to pronounce prototrophic (audio)
1
: deriving nutriment from inorganic sources
prototrophic bacteria
2
: not requiring specific nutritional substances for normal metabolism and reproduction : not differing from the wild type in nutritional requirements
used especially of bacteria and fungi
a yeast prototrophic for uracil and leucine
compare auxotrophic
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