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Genetic Fingerprinting for Yeasts

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In this paper we describe two complementary approaches to a molecular taxonomy for the yeasts which exploit hybridisation to restriction fragments containing the repetitive sequence poly[dGdT.dCdA] (polyGT). This method will be of particular use to industrial users of the yeasts, whether they are brewers, bakers or other biotechnologists, since it has the potential to supplant the array of biochemical and physiological tests currently employed.

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    Richard M. Walmsley, Barrie M. Wikinson & Tim H. Kong

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Walmsley, R., Wikinson, B. & Kong, T. Genetic Fingerprinting for Yeasts. Nat Biotechnol 7, 1168–1170 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1189-1168

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