5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses
Bacteriophage Genetics
Problem 22b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionAn attribute of growth behavior of eight bacteriophage mutants (1 to 8) is investigated in experiments that establish coinfection by pairs of mutants. The experiments determine whether the mutants complement one another or fail to complement These eight mutants are known to result from point mutation. The results of the complementation tests are shown below.
New mutation 10 fails to complement mutants 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. Mutant 10 forms wild-type recombinants with mutants 1, 5, and 6, but not with mutants 4 and 8. Mutant 9 and mutant 10 form wild-type recombinants. What kind of mutation is mutant 10? Explain your reasoning.
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