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Ch. 13 - Translation and Proteins
Klug - Essentials of Genetics 10th Edition
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A series of mutations in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium results in the requirement of either tryptophan or some related molecule in order for growth to occur. From the data shown here, suggest a biosynthetic pathway for tryptophan.
Table showing growth of Salmonella typhimurium mutants on media with various supplements indicating tryptophan biosynthesis steps.

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Step 1: Analyze the growth pattern of each mutant on different supplements. Note which mutants grow (+) or do not grow (−) on minimal medium, anthranilic acid, indole glycerol phosphate, indole, and tryptophan.
Step 2: Identify the position of each mutation in the biosynthetic pathway by determining the earliest supplement that restores growth. For example, if a mutant grows when anthranilic acid is added but not on minimal medium, the mutation likely affects a step before anthranilic acid synthesis.
Step 3: Arrange the compounds in order based on the mutants' growth patterns. Since trp-8 grows with anthranilic acid, indole glycerol phosphate, indole, and tryptophan, but not on minimal medium, anthranilic acid must be upstream of the mutation in trp-8.
Step 4: Use the pattern of growth restoration to infer the sequence of intermediates in the tryptophan biosynthesis pathway. For example, if trp-3 grows only when indole, indole glycerol phosphate, or tryptophan is added, but not with anthranilic acid, then indole glycerol phosphate is downstream of the mutation in trp-3.
Step 5: Summarize the biosynthetic pathway by ordering the intermediates from anthranilic acid to indole glycerol phosphate to indole to tryptophan, placing the mutations accordingly to reflect the block in the pathway.

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Biosynthetic Pathways

Biosynthetic pathways are sequences of enzymatic reactions that convert simple molecules into complex products, such as amino acids. Understanding these pathways helps identify the order of intermediate compounds and the enzymes involved. Mutations blocking specific steps cause accumulation or requirement of intermediates, revealing pathway structure.
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Repair Pathways

Genetic Mutations and Auxotrophy

Mutations in genes encoding enzymes of a biosynthetic pathway can cause auxotrophy, where an organism requires an external supply of a nutrient it normally synthesizes. By analyzing which supplements restore growth in mutants, one can infer the position of the mutation in the pathway and the intermediates involved.
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Mutations and Phenotypes

Use of Growth Supplementation Tests

Growth supplementation tests involve providing mutants with various pathway intermediates to determine which compounds rescue growth. This method helps map the biosynthetic pathway by identifying the earliest compound that restores growth, indicating the step at which the mutation blocks synthesis.
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