Which Feature Characterizes β-Catenin's Role in Amphibian Embryos

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which feature characterizes β-catenin's role in amphibian embryos?

• A) Its overexpression in a particular region of the blastula induces a second axis of embryo formation.
• B) It acts as an inductive signal by phosphorylating other proteins that enter the nucleus and act as transcription factors.
• C) When its mRNA transcripts are increased by injecting them into the egg, gastrulation does not occur.
• D) It interacts with signals from cells in the animal hemisphere to set up signaling pathways.
• E) It is necessary but not sufficient for formation of the primary embryonic organizer.

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