Describe the conceptual basis for constructing biochemical pathways using nutrient supplement experiments with Neurospora

What will be an ideal response?


The substance that when added to minimal medium "cures" the largest number of strains must be toward the end of the pathway. A supplement that fails to "cure" many strains must be early in the pathway.

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Dissolving

What will be an ideal response?

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