Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 1PDQ

(a)

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To determine: The method by which one can identify that specific genes control the development in Drosophila.

Introduction: A gene is the basic functional unit of heredity. The genes are composed of DNA sequences. They control the expression of a particular trait. For example, eye color, skin color, and many more.

(b)

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To determine: The method by which one can identify that molecular gradients are present in the egg of Drosophila.

Introduction: Embryogenesis refers to the process in which the formation and development of the embryo take place. In mammals, the embryogenesis refers to the early stages of prenatal development.

(c)

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To determine: The method by which one can identify that the selector gene specifies the adult structure formed by body segments.

Introduction: The homeotic selector genes are responsible for the segment identity in Drosophila. The homeotic selector genes encode homeodomain proteins that interact with Hox and other homeotic genes.

(d)

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To determine: The way by which one can learn the levels of gene regulation which is involved in vulval development in C. elegans.

Introduction: Gene regulation consists of mechanisms that act to induce or repress the expression of a gene. These mechanisms include structural and chemical alterations to the genetic material.

(e)

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To determine: The way in which one can identify that eye formation in all animals is regulated by a binary switch gene.

Introduction: The regulatory switches are the regions of DNA that can be bound with a particular activator or repressor in a sequence-specific manner. They are present near the coding region.

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