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Review
. 2006 Feb;23(3):173-83.
doi: 10.1002/yea.1347.

Basic methods for fission yeast

Susan L Forsburg  1 , Nicholas Rhind
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Review

Basic methods for fission yeast

Susan L Forsburg et al. Yeast. 2006 Feb.

Abstract

The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is a popular model system, and has been particularly influential in studies of the cell cycle and chromosome dynamics. Despite its differences from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the tools and methods for fission yeast are conceptually similar to those used in budding yeast. Here, we present basic methods sufficient for a beginner in this system to carry out most required manipulations for genetic analysis or molecular biology.

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