A Researcher Overexpresses the Transcription Factor Slug in the Surface

question 9

Multiple Choice

A researcher overexpresses the transcription factor Slug in the surface ectoderm.What change in the ectodermal cells would this overexpression cause?

• A) The cells would be expected to die.
• B) The cells would be expected to undergo convergent extension.
• C) The cells would be expected to undergo mitosis.
• D) The cells would be expected to undergo meiosis.
• E) The cells would be expected to undergo apical constriction.
• F) The cells would be expected to undergo an epithelial-to-mesenchymal transformation.

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