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Austin Taylor and Edward Adelberg isolated some new
strains of Hfr cells that they then used to map several
200
mal+
genes in Escherichia coli by using
interrupted conjugation.
150
In one experiment, the researchers mixed cells of Hfr
strain AB-312, which were xyl* mtl* mal* met* and
sensitive to phage T6, with F strain AB-531, which
was xyl mtl mal met and resistant to phage T6. The
100
mt/+
cells were allowed to undergo conjugation. At regular
intervals, the researchers removed a sample of cells and
50
met+
interrupted conjugation by killing the Hfr cells with
phage T6. The F cells, which were resistant to phage
T6, survived and were then tested for the presence of
0.
20
40
60
80
100
genes transferred from the Hfr strain. The results of this
experiment are shown in the graph.
Time of sampling (minutes)
On the basis of these data, give the order of the xyl, mtl, mal, and met genes on the bacterial chromosome and the minimum
distances between them in minutes. The origin of transfer is represented by the red triangle. The distances between genes are not
to scale. The circle represents the bacterial chromosome and the lines through the circle are gene locations.
Number of recombinants
per milliliter (X104)
Transcribed Image Text:Austin Taylor and Edward Adelberg isolated some new strains of Hfr cells that they then used to map several 200 mal+ genes in Escherichia coli by using interrupted conjugation. 150 In one experiment, the researchers mixed cells of Hfr strain AB-312, which were xyl* mtl* mal* met* and sensitive to phage T6, with F strain AB-531, which was xyl mtl mal met and resistant to phage T6. The 100 mt/+ cells were allowed to undergo conjugation. At regular intervals, the researchers removed a sample of cells and 50 met+ interrupted conjugation by killing the Hfr cells with phage T6. The F cells, which were resistant to phage T6, survived and were then tested for the presence of 0. 20 40 60 80 100 genes transferred from the Hfr strain. The results of this experiment are shown in the graph. Time of sampling (minutes) On the basis of these data, give the order of the xyl, mtl, mal, and met genes on the bacterial chromosome and the minimum distances between them in minutes. The origin of transfer is represented by the red triangle. The distances between genes are not to scale. The circle represents the bacterial chromosome and the lines through the circle are gene locations. Number of recombinants per milliliter (X104)
Answer Bank
mal
met
18 min
9 min
1 min
mtl
23 min
7 min
xyl
41 min
Transcribed Image Text:Answer Bank mal met 18 min 9 min 1 min mtl 23 min 7 min xyl 41 min
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Austin Taylor and Edward Adelberg isolated some new
strains of Hfr cells that they then used to map several
genes in Escherichia coli by using
interrupted conjugation.
In one experiment, the researchers mixed cells of Hfr
+ + + +
strain AB-312, which were xyl mtl mal met and
sensitive to phage T6, with F strain AB-531, which
was xyl mtl mal met and resistant to phage T6.
The cells were allowed to undergo conjugation. At
regular intervals, the researchers removed a sample of
cells and interrupted conjugation by killing the Hfr
cells with phage T6. The F cells, which were resistant
to phage T6, survived and were then tested for the
presence of genes transferred from the Hfr strain. The
results of this experiment are shown in the graph.
Number of recombinants
per milliliter (X104)
200
150
100
50
0
0
20 40 60
Time of sampling (minutes)
9 min
7 min
mal+
On the basis of these data, give the order of the xyl, mtl, mal, and met genes on the bacterial chromosome and the minimum
distances between them in minutes. The origin of transfer is represented by the red triangle. The distances between genes are not
to scale. The circle represents the bacterial chromosome and the lines through the circle are gene locations.
Q
xyl
Answer Bank
met
18 min
xyl+
.mtl+
met+
41 min
1 min.
mal
80 100
23 min
mtl
Transcribed Image Text:Austin Taylor and Edward Adelberg isolated some new strains of Hfr cells that they then used to map several genes in Escherichia coli by using interrupted conjugation. In one experiment, the researchers mixed cells of Hfr + + + + strain AB-312, which were xyl mtl mal met and sensitive to phage T6, with F strain AB-531, which was xyl mtl mal met and resistant to phage T6. The cells were allowed to undergo conjugation. At regular intervals, the researchers removed a sample of cells and interrupted conjugation by killing the Hfr cells with phage T6. The F cells, which were resistant to phage T6, survived and were then tested for the presence of genes transferred from the Hfr strain. The results of this experiment are shown in the graph. Number of recombinants per milliliter (X104) 200 150 100 50 0 0 20 40 60 Time of sampling (minutes) 9 min 7 min mal+ On the basis of these data, give the order of the xyl, mtl, mal, and met genes on the bacterial chromosome and the minimum distances between them in minutes. The origin of transfer is represented by the red triangle. The distances between genes are not to scale. The circle represents the bacterial chromosome and the lines through the circle are gene locations. Q xyl Answer Bank met 18 min xyl+ .mtl+ met+ 41 min 1 min. mal 80 100 23 min mtl
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