Which of the Following Is NOT True of Homeotic Genes

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of homeotic genes?

• A) they control the development of body parts
• B) they are highly conserved genes
• C) they are specific to specific species
• D) PAX6 is an example of one
• E) they have been discovered by knockout experiments

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Definitions:

Releasing Hormones

Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that trigger the release of other hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.

Anterior Pituitary

The front lobe of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, housing the pituitary gland.