A Bacterial Cell That Is Bio^-met^-leu⁺thr^-thi⁺is Infected by a Virus

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Essay

A bacterial cell that is bio^-met^-leu⁺thr^-thi⁺is infected by a virus carrying bacterial DNA containing bio⁺met⁺leu^-thr^-thi⁺. If all five genes from the virally transduced DNA are recombined into the recipient cell, what kinds of nutrients will the resulting cell still require from the medium in order to grow? Explain your answer.

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