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Definition of
prototrophy
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pro·to·tro·phic
(prō'tə-trō'fĭk, -trŏf'ĭk)
adj. Having the same metabolic capabilities and nutritional requirements as the wild type parent strain:
prototrophic bacteria.
pro'to·troph'
,
pro'to·troph'y
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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