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<i>[[Aspergillus]] oryzae</i> is a mold used in the food production, such as soybean fermentation. | <i>[[Aspergillus]] oryzae</i> is a mold used in the food production, such as [[soybean]] fermentation. | ||
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Revision as of 07:11, 29 April 2015
Aspergillus oryzae is a mold used in the food production, such as soybean fermentation.
Classification
Domain - Eukarya
Phylum - Fungi
Class - Eurotiomycetes
Order - Eurotiales
Family - Tricocomaceae
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NCBI: A. oryzae Taxonomy |
Aspergillus oryzae
Genome
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Significance and Application
References
Author(s)
Page authored by Hannah Nanavaty and Matt Ogledzinski, students of Prof. Jay Lennon at Indiana University.
