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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is caused by the deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT). Cells deficient in HGPRT die in a medium containing which of the following?

a.

Hypoxanthine and thymidine

b.

Thymidine

c.

Aminopterin and thymidine

d.

Hypoxanthine, thymidine and aminopterin (HAT medium)

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Answer: (d).Hypoxanthine, thymidine and aminopterin (HAT medium)

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