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The Figure Shows a Simple Metabolic Pathway

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  The figure shows a simple metabolic pathway.  -If A, B, and C are all required for growth, a strain that is mutant for the gene-encoding enzyme A would be able to grow on medium supplemented with which of the following nutrient(s) ? A)  nutrient A only B)  either nutrient B or C C)  nutrient C only D)  nutrients A and C The figure shows a simple metabolic pathway.
-If A, B, and C are all required for growth, a strain that is mutant for the gene-encoding enzyme A would be able to grow on medium supplemented with which of the following nutrient(s) ?


Definitions:

Carbonyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, commonly found in aldehydes and ketones.

Polarized

Refers to a distribution of electrical charge leading to positive and negative poles within a molecule or chemical bond.

Electrophile

A chemical species that is attracted to electrons and typically accepts an electron pair to form a bond with a nucleophile.

Nucleophile

A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in a reaction.

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