Q16. Section 8.2 Intermediates A, B, C, D, E, and F all occur in the same biochemical pathway. G is the product of the pathway. Mutants 1 through 7 are all G-, meaning they cannot produce substance G. The following table shows which intermediates will promote the production of G in each of the mutants. + indicates that the strain will produce G if given the supplement, and 0 indicates they will not produce G.
a. Arrange the intermediates in order of their occurrence in the pathway. Show or explain your logic for this order.
b. Write out the full pathway with the correct mutant associated with each step from.
c. What type of biochemical molecule do these mutant strains most likely have a mutation in and why?