The yeast S. cerevisiae genome Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first sequenced fungus?
A
S. cerevisiae
2
Q
When was it published?
A
1996
3
Q
How many base pairs?
A
12,156,677 base pairs
4
Q
How many ORFs?
A
6,275 ORFs
5
Q
How many chromosomes?
A
16
6
Q
In the eukaryotic model system what is the doubling time?
A
90mins at 30 degrees celcius
7
Q
What is this genome used to understand?
A
Fundamental questions in gene regulation, transcription, translation, signalling and cellular transport
