Meiosis in Schizophyllum commune: The effect of hydroxyurea on basidiospore sporulation, germination, and nuclear number

Abstract
In a search for an experimental procedure to synchronize meiosis in fruit bodies of Schizophyllum commune, the effect of hydroxyurea on sporulation was tested. Results indicate that hydroxyurea has an immediate and reversible effect on basidiospore sporulation, germination, and nuclear number. A tentative time schedule for meiosis is presented.