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Phototrophs vs Auxotroph - What's the difference?

phototrophs | auxotroph |

As nouns the difference between phototrophs and auxotroph

is that phototrophs is while auxotroph is any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation.

phototrophs

English

Noun

(head)

    • auxotroph

    English

    Alternative forms

    * auxotrophe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation

    • Derived terms

    * auxotrophic * auxotrophy