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. 1975 Dec;124(3):1604–1606. doi: 10.1128/jb.124.3.1604-1606.1975

Simple and sensitive procedure for screening yeast mutants that lyse at nonpermissive temperatures.

E Cabib, A Duran
PMCID: PMC236077  PMID: 372

Abstract

After mutagenesis, surviving yeast cells are grown on plates at 25 C and later exposed to 37 C. The plates are then overlaid with a soft agar containing p-nitrophenylphosphate at pH 9.7. Lysed cells liberate alkaline phosphatase which gives rise to a yellow color on and around colonies.

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