In a gene mapping experiment, DNA from a prototrophic E. coli strain is transformed into an E. coli strain mutant (auxotrophic) for the genes gal, pro, and lac. Some resulting transformants were found to be auxotrophic only for pro, and some only for gal, but no laconly auxotrophs were observed. Based upon these results, which gene is in the middle? a. gal b. lac c. pro d. cannot be determined e. the genes are not on the same chromosome

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In a gene mapping experiment, DNA from a prototrophic E. coli strain is transformed into an E. coli strain mutant (auxotrophic) for the genes gal, pro, and lac. Some resulting transformants were found to be auxotrophic only for pro, and some only for gal, but no laconly auxotrophs were observed. Based upon these results, which gene is in the middle?

a. gal

b. lac

c. pro

d. cannot be determined

e. the genes are not on the same chromosome

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