Yeast Colonies in Nutrient-Rich and Nutrient-Limited Conditions (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Yeast Colonies in Nutrient-Rich and Nutrient-Limited Conditions

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Colonies of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) pictured under a microscope. In glucose-rich conditions (left), yeast cells grow in a tight cluster. But when glucose is limited (right), new cells grow outward, forming a filament-like configuration that may aid in the search for food. A new study identifies the cellular mechanisms that cause the change in growth pattern, as well as the amount of time it takes for the shift to occur. Bar, 10 microns.

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Credit: Paul J. Cullen

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