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The following table shows the growth response of these mutants to the addition of single nutrients. + indicates that the mutant grows when that nutrient is added. O indicates that it does not. Mutation Nutrients A B C D E F G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 + 0 0 3 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 4 + 0 + 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 Show the pathway(s) involved in the synthesis of these nutrients, and indicate which step(s) is blocked by each of the mutations.

          The following table shows the growth response of these mutants to the addition
of single nutrients. + indicates that the mutant grows when that nutrient is
added. O indicates that it does not.
Mutation
Nutrients
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
+
0
0
3
0
0
+
0
0
0
0
4
+
0
+
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
+
0
0
0
Show the pathway(s) involved in the synthesis of these nutrients, and indicate which step(s) is
blocked by each of the mutations.

The following table shows the growth response of these mutants to the addition
of single nutrients. + indicates that the mutant grows when that nutrient is
added. O indicates that it does not.
Mutation
Nutrients
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
+
0
0
3
0
0
+
0
0
0
0
4
+
0
+
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
+
0
0
0
Show the pathway(s) involved in the synthesis of these nutrients, and indicate which step(s) is
blocked by each of the mutations.

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Sri K

06/11/2023

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This suggests that nutrient A is synthesized through a pathway that is blocked by mutations 1 and 4. Show more…

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The following table shows the growth response of these mutants to the addition of single nutrients. + indicates that the mutant grows when that nutrient is added. O indicates that it does not. Mutation Nutrients A B c D E F G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 + 0 0 3 0 0 + 0 0 0 0 4 + 0 + 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 + 0 0 0 Show the pathway(s) involved in the synthesis of these nutrients, and indicate which step(s) is blocked by each of the mutations.