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The 35 pages that link to Saccharomyces cerevisiae, each with the reason it gives.
YeastBroader topic: This well-studied species illustrates budding and sugar fermentation.
HaploidBroader topic: Its two mating types make haploid growth and mating experimentally accessible.
BeerBroader topic: Many ales rely on this yeast to ferment wort and produce characteristic aromas.
AscomycotaBroader topic: This ascomycete turns sugars into carbon dioxide and ethanol.
MycologyBroader topic: This fungus connects practical fermentation to experimental genetics.
BuddingBroader topic: This yeast is a canonical example of cellular budding.
AscusBroader topic: Its asci make a standard model for studying fungal meiosis.
SpheroplastBroader topic: Enzymatic removal of its glucan-rich wall can create yeast spheroplasts.