A Strain of E

question 3

Multiple Choice

A strain of E.coli has the genotype (and phenotype) leu^- lac^-.This notation means that this strain if bacteria is unable to:

• A)metabolize the amino acid leucine and synthesize the sugar lactose.
• B)utilize the amino acid leucine and synthesize the sugar lactose.
• C)utilize the amino acid leucine and the sugar lactose.
• D)synthesize the amino acid leucine and utilize the sugar lactose.
• E)synthesize the amino acid leucine and the sugar lactose.

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