If One Were to Block Expression of the LIN-3 Gene

question 123

Multiple Choice

If one were to block expression of the LIN-3 gene in the early development of C. elegans, which of the following would be the most likely result?

• A) Cells that would normally differentiate into the optic vesicles would remain epidermis.
• B) More cells than normal would differentiate into the optic vesicles.
• C) More cells would become anchor cells.
• D) Cells that would normally differentiate into vulval precursors would become epidermis.
• E) Cells that would normally differentiate into epi­dermis would become vulval precursors.

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