"Thr" Refers to a Gene That Governs a Cell's Ability

question 42

Multiple Choice

"Thr" refers to a gene that governs a cell's ability to synthesize threonine from inorganic precursors. What does the designation "thr⁺" indicate?

• A) that the bacterium is biologically inactive
• B) that the bacterium is biologically active
• C) that the allele is the mutant allele
• D) that the allele is normal (i.e., wild type)

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