In Early Vertebrate Embryonic Development, a Number of Pathways, Such

question 5

Multiple Choice

In early vertebrate embryonic development, a number of pathways, such as Wnt, Hedgehog, and Notch, regulate differentiation and organ formation. They operate by___________ .

• A) establishing anterior- posterior and dorsal- ventral symmetry
• B) regulating the expression of MADS box genes
• C) cell signaling mediated by receptor binding
• D) transcription activation due to interaction among transcription factors
• E) repressing translation of developmental RNAs

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