Assume That the Gene TrpA in an Auxotrophic Strain of E

question 45

Essay

Assume that the gene trpA in an auxotrophic strain of E. coli is located at 27 minutes, whereas the gene pyrE is located at 81 minutes. How are minutes arrived at in the
context of gene mapping in bacteria?

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