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unique trait

unique trait A unique trait is a characteristic that distinguishes one organism or strain from related ones because it has not been observed in the others.

A unique trait is a characteristic that distinguishes one organism or strain from related ones because it has not been observed in the others. In this source, it refers to the ability of a diatom strain to both grow and accumulate large amounts of lipids at the same time.