Question

Strain WT, genotype MAT (alpha) trp1 ura3 gal2, grows happily on YPD because this is a rich medium. If we wanted to grow WT on minimal media that contained just some glucose, a nitrogen source and some trace elements, is there anything else we would need to add?

Answer 1

There is no need for additional nutrients since minimal medium supports the growth of yeast. Minimal medium is usually used to test the mating type (MAT) of yeast cells.