A Mutation in Yeast Makes It Unable to Convert Pyruvate

question 61

Multiple Choice

A mutation in yeast makes it unable to convert pyruvate to ethanol. How will this mutation affect these yeast cells?

• A) The mutant yeast will be unable to grow anaerobically.
• B) The mutant yeast will grow anaerobically only when given glucose.
• C) The mutant yeast will be unable to metabolize glucose.
• D) The mutant yeast will die because they cannot regenerate NAD⁺ from NAD.
• E) The mutant yeast will metabolize only fatty acids.

Comprehending the process and purpose of constructing frequency distributions.

Identifying appropriate graphical representations for different types of data.

Recognize the differences and relationships between population and sample.

Understanding the concept and calculation of simple statistical inferences.

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