pombe
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A small single-celled living thing used in labs to study how cells divide and grow
- noun
- /ˈpɒmbeɪ/
- Specialized
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pombe
- Researchers use pombe yeast to study cell division and gene expression in their laboratory experiments.
Examples
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Notably, fragile nucleosomes were found in the mouse and Schizosaccharomyces pombe genomes, but not in S. cerevisiae, which coincides with the presence of paused Pol II in these species.
Academic text (2018) -
In molecular biology, pombe is favored for its simple genetic makeup and fast growth, making it ideal for research.
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The pombe species is a key model organism that helps scientists understand fundamental biological processes.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pombe for the lab yeast comes from the Swahili word pombe meaning 'beer'. The yeast was first found in traditional African beer, so scientists named the species after that drink.
