Whats fission yeast?
Yeast is a very general term, and covers a broad range of unicellular fungi. You can find out more about various yeasts by visiting the web pages listed in the yeast virtual library. Most people are familiar with brewer’s or baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. For a cooking-oriented description of this well-domesticated eukaryote, visit this discussion from Red Star Yeast Company, which includes some simple experiments to introduce yeast biology tothe consumer.
