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Biotechnology Engineering · Q38

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Engineering and GATE · Biotechnology Engineering · question 38

Q38

Cells deficient in hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyl-transferase (HPRT) enzyme rely on

A.
Synthesis of purine deoxynucleotides by salvage pathway
B.
Synthesis of purine deoxynucleotides by de novo pathway
Answer
C.
Supply of hypoxanthine in the culture medium
D.
Supply of thymidine in the culture medium

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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