WHY Aspergillus nidulans ?
Aspergillus nidulans and Neurospora crassa are the most widely usedfilamentous fungi for genetic research. Uniquely, A. nidulans is a memberof a large and diverse genus whose members include some of the mostimportant filamentous fungi. Unlike Aspergilli A. nidulans has asophisticated sexual genetic system. Recent findings suggest its genomeencodes many of the activities of its industrially and medically importantrelatives.