Below is a set of experimental results relating the growth (+) of Neurospora on several media (MM = minimal medium). Based on the information provided, present the biochemical pathway and the locations of the metabolic blocks

Strain Medium
MM MM+A MM+B
s111 - + +
t60 + + +
s211 - - +


? + ? A ? + ? B
? ?
s111 s211

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