The Gene Clusters Known as the Bithorax Complex and the Antennapedia

question 26

Multiple Choice

The gene clusters known as the Bithorax complex and the Antennapedia complex contain…

• A) a subset of segment-polarity genes.
• B) segmentation genes.
• C) homeobox-containing genes.
• D) genes encoding chromatin repressors.
• E) genes encoding chromatin remodelers.

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