petite (ρ-) is a mutant first discovered in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Due to defect in the respiratory chain, 'petite' yeast are unable to grow on media containing only non-fermentable carbon sources (such as glycerol or ethanol), and form small anaerobic colonies when grown in the presence of fermentable carbon sources (such as glucose).
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