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Comparative Study
. 1983 Jun;104(2):235-40.
doi: 10.1093/genetics/104.2.235.

Sensitivity of tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to phenethyl alcohol

J H Meade, T R Manney
Comparative Study

Sensitivity of tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to phenethyl alcohol

J H Meade et al. Genetics. 1983 Jun.

Abstract

Phenethyl alcohol inhibits the growth of many microorganisms. It is believed that the growth inhibition is mediated by its effect on the cell membrane. Differences between sensitive and resistant strains are suggested to be due to alterations in membrane structure. We report that, in some strains, an unexpected relationship exists between auxotrophy for tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine and sensitivity to phenethyl alcohol.

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