Hi all,what is the best method(protocol) to determine ploidy of different yeasts(Rhodotorula,Rhodosporidum,Candida,Saccharomyces,Lipomyces....genus).

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How to determine ploidy of different yeasts(Rhodotorula,Rhodosporidum,Candida,Saccharomyces,Lipomyces....genus) by arresting them in G1 phase of cell cycle.

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