Embryonic Development Is Orchestrated by a Cascading Series of Genes,the

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Essay

Embryonic development is orchestrated by a cascading series of genes,the expression of many of which are controlled in time and space by transcription factors and effector molecules of various kinds.But what controls the expression of the first regulatory genes to be transcribed in the newly fertilized zygote?

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Definitions:

Paired T-test

An analytical procedure for evaluating if two associated groups have significantly different means.

Middle Distance Runners

Athletes who specialize in running races that are longer than sprints and shorter than long-distance races, typically ranging from 800 meters to 3000 meters.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from sample statistics, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter at a given confidence level.

Mean Difference

The average difference between each of two sets of numbers, often used in statistical analysis to compare two groups.