You are working with two different yeast cultures to study their genetics. But, you are not sure what the mating type of either of the yeast cultures is. (As a reminder, yeast mating types are either a or alpha). As a test, you mix the two cultures together and then observe them under a microscope. If this is the image that you see, what can you conclude about the mating types of the yeast? Explain your answer, including what type of cell morphology you see on this microscope slide.

You are working with two different yeast cultures to study their genetics. But, you are not sure what the mating type of either of the yeast cultures is. (As a reminder, yeast mating types are either a or alpha). As a test, you mix the two cultures together and then observe them under a microscope. If this is the image that you see, what can you conclude about the mating types of the yeast? Explain your answer, including what type of cell morphology you see on this microscope slide.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter10: Cell Division And Mitosis

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