What Do Gap Genes, Pair-Rule Genes, Segment Polarity Genes, and Homeotic

question 95

Multiple Choice

What do gap genes, pair-rule genes, segment polarity genes, and homeotic genes all have in common?

• A) Their products act as transcription factors.
• B) They have no counterparts in animals other than Drosophila.
• C) Their products are all synthesized prior to fertilization.
• D) They act independently of other positional information.
• E) They apparently can be activated and inactivated at any time of the fly's life.

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