Coprinopsis cinerea
(chaeff.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCoprinopsis cinerea is a species of mushroom in the family Psathyrellaceae. Commonly known as the gray shag, it is edible, but must be used promptly after collecting. Coprinopsis cinerea is an important model organism for studying fungal sex and mating types, mushroom development, and the evolution of multicellularity of fungi. The genome sequence was published in 2010. It is considered to be particularly suited organism to study meiosis, due to its synchronous meiotic development and prolonged prophase.
Description
A mushroom in the family Psathyrellaceae found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting body (mushroom) is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Thatoi, H. & Singdevsachan, S. K., 2014, Diversity, nutritional composition and medicinal potential of Indian mushrooms: A review. African Journal of Biotechnology 13(4): 523-545
