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Image that you have a wild type strain and three mutant strains. Each of the mut

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Question

Image that you have a wild type strain and three mutant strains. Each of the mutant strains lacks one gene (the mutant's name is derived from the gene it lacks: gene A, gene B, gene C, or gene D. For example, mutant A lacks gene A). You test all four strains in a bio film assay. The OD values for each strain are: Wild type = 3.4 Mutant A = 3.2 Mutant B = 0.2 Mutant C = 3.3 Which gene is necessary for bio film formation? Select one: Gene A Gene B Gene C There is not enough information to answer this question.

Explanation / Answer

Ans. b. Gene B

O.D of wild type strain is 3.4

O.D of mutant B is 0.2 which means a large part of the gene which is GENE B is missing which is responsible for biofilm formation