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Match each molecule below with its function in Drosophila embryo patterning 1. H

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Question

Match each molecule below with its function in Drosophila embryo patterning

1. Hunchback a. Transcription factor, activates Hedgehog 2.Abdominal B b. Secondary gap gene, repressor 3.Trunk c. Transcription factor, activates wingless 4.Twist d. Maternal and zygotic gene, gap gene 5.Tolloid e. Maternal gene, egg polarity gene 6. Spatzle f. Secreted protein, repressed by dorsal 7. Cubis interruptus g. Ligand, bi.ds to toro 8. Hedgehog h. Ligand, binds to Toll i. Transcription factor, represses wingless j. Homeotic selector gene k. Transcription factor, activated by Dorsal l. Secreted protein, binds to Patched

Explanation / Answer

Match each molecule below with its function in Drosophila embryo patterning.

Answer:


1. Hunchback e. Maternal gene, egg polarity gene 2. Abdominal B j. Homeotic selector gene 3. Trunk g. Ligand, binds to Torso 4. Twist k. Transcription factor, activated by Dorsal 5. Tolloid f. Secreted protein, repressed by Dorsal 6. Spatzle h. Ligand, binds to Toll 7. Cubis interruptus a. Transcription factor, activates Hedgehog