Prototrophic Definition
prōtə-trōfĭk, -trŏfĭk
adjective
Having the same metabolic capabilities and nutritional requirements as the wild type parent strain.
Prototrophic bacteria.
American Heritage Medicine
Able to synthesize its required growth factors: said as of an original organism from which auxotrophic mutants are derived.
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to a prototroph or to prototrophy.
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