Answer:
the genotype of the bacteria in this E.coli colony is arg^+leu^-met^+
Explanation:
The organism which, due to the lack of particular genes, can not synthesize a particular metabolite or nutrient by itself and needs the nutrient to the growing supplement is called auxotroph. The colony E.coli began to grow on a limited medium with arginine and leucine, and not with arginine and methionine in the above mentioned case. Leucine is therefore a vital metabolite required to grow bacteria and bacteria that do not contain the leu gene.
Therefore. the genotype of the bacteria in this E.coli colony is arg^+leu^-met^+
<u>Answer:</u>
- few nutrients
- high pressure
- low temperatures
<u>Explanation:</u>
1. Few nutrients: open-ocean zone is located way far from the land, which is the main source of the essential nutrients.
2. High pressure: pressure increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters increase in depth.
3. Ample sunlight: a large fraction of the sunlight is reflected back to the atmosphere from the sea surface.
4. Varying salinity: below the thermocline, the water is isolated from the atmosphere so the salinity remains stable over the year.
5. Low temperatures: the temperature of open-ocean zone ranges from a low of -2°C to an average of 17°C.
Mutations acquired by somatic cells are generally only retained by the individual they acquire in as there is no vector by which to transmit the mutation.
<span>Between generations, the only mutations that may be transmitted are those already acquired from a parent, and those that occur within the individuals own germ cells. If mutations in the germ cells result in sperm or eggs that contain that mutation, then they may be transmitted to their offspring. </span>
<span>Red blood cells in all humans and other mammals, though, don't contain nuclear DNA and as such cannot acquire mutations.</span>
