Figure 15.2

-Refer to Figure 15.2.A branched metabolic pathway synthesizes two related amino acids (D and F).If there is a genetic defect,resulting in a nonfunctional enzyme (3),how could you ensure that adequate amounts of the amino acid F are synthesized?

Question

Figure 15.2
 
-Refer to Figure 15.2.A branched metabolic pathway synthesizes two related amino acids (D and F).If there is a genetic defect,resulting in a nonfunctional enzyme (3),how could you ensure that adequate amounts of the amino acid F are synthesized?

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Supplementing with intermediate E bypasses the nonfunctional enzyme 3, allowing the pathway to continue and produce amino acid F.

Figure 15.2 -Refer to Figure 15.2.A Branched Metabolic Pathway Synthesizes Two Related