Hunchback Protein Occurs Along a Gradient, Where the Anterior Embryo

question 13

Short Answer

Hunchback protein occurs along a gradient, where the anterior embryo has high protein levels and the posterior has low levels, yet the hunchback mRNA is found at the same concentration throughout the embryo. These observations suggest that hunchback must be regulated post-________

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