Why are essential genes essential? - The essentiality of Saccharomyces genes

Essential genes are defined as required for the survival of an organism or a cell. They are of particular interests, not only for their essential biological functions, but also in practical applications, such as identifying effective drug targets to pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The budding yeast S...

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Main Authors: Zhaojie Zhang, Qun Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shared Science Publishers OG 2015-07-01
Series:Microbial Cell
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Online Access:http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/why-are-essential-genes-essential-the-essentiality-of-saccharomyces-genes/