14. Genetic Control of Development
Early Developmental Steps
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Problem 1b
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Textbook QuestionIn this chapter, we have focused on large-scale as well as the inter- and intracellular events that take place during embryogenesis and the formation of adult structures. In particular, we discussed how the adult body plan is laid down by a cascade of gene expression, and the role of cell–cell communication in development. Based on your knowledge of these topics, answer several fundamental questions:
How did we discover that selector genes specify which adult structures will be formed by body segments?
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