15. Gene Expression
Mutations
Problem 11b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA mutation in a single gene may cause a major change in the body of a fruit fly, such as an extra pair of legs or wings. Yet it probably takes the combined action of hundreds or thousands of genes to produce a wing or leg. How can a change in just one gene cause such a big change in the body?
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