Since Mice Embryos with Loss-Of-Function Hox Mutations Result in Homeotic

question 38

Multiple Choice

Since mice embryos with loss-of-function Hox mutations result in homeotic alterations, then introduction of such a mutation might cause __________.

• A)ribs on normally rib-less vertebrae
• B)pointed rather than rounded ears
• C)a change in fur coloration along the dorsal midline
• D)behavioral alterations causing limb shaking
• E)paralysis of hindlimbs but not forelimbs

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