Imagine That You've Set Up a Genetic Screen to Identify

question 15

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you've set up a genetic screen to identify E.coli mutants that cannot metabolize the amino acid tryptophan.Beginning with a master plate containing many colonies,you prepare replica plates on medium with glucose or tryptophan as the only energy source.You would look for colonies that _____.

• A)cannot grow on either type of media
• B)can grow on both types of media
• C)can grow only on the plates with tryptophan
• D)can grow only on the plates with glucose

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