Question

Which fungi are commonly used in biochemical and genetic work?

• A. Claviceps and Puccinia
• B. Neurospora and Saccharomyces
• C. Aspergillus and Alternaria
• D. Penicillium and Rhizopus

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Neurospora is an ascomycetes fungi commonly known as Drosophila of the plant kingdom. It is extensively used in biochemical and genetic work. Beadle and Tatum proposed one gene hypothesis by working on Neurospora.
Saccharomyces sp. i.e. yeast has been used extensively in genetic engineering. The recombivax-HB vaccine has been used by using transgenic yeast.