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241 - 33, Developmental Genetics I Flashcards

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_________ _______ investigates how complex structures are generated from un- patterned and undifferentiated cells.

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developmental biology

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________ approach gives details descriptions of tissue and organ formations
as the organisms develop.

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anatomical

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_________ _________ uses transplantation to juxtapose cell populations of
different sources

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experimental embryology

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__________ _______ is useful in defining when cells are “committed” to a
specific fate.

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experimental embryology

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________ approach identifies mutants (and genes) disrupting the formation of
various structures.

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genetic

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The elucidation of the ____ functions will then provide insights into the mechanisms for the development of these structures.

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gene

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______ tracing experiments allow investigators to determine which population of embryonic cells can give rise to particular adult structures.

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lineage

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Classify the following for their lineage:

  • C elegans
  • photoreceptor drosophila eye
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  • C elegans - invariant lineage

- photoreceptor drosophila eye - no lineage restriction

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To perform ______ analysis, mitotic recombination is used to generate patches of homozygous mutant cells in otherwise wild type animals.

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mosaic

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animals contain populations of cells of at least two different genotypes are _______

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mosaic

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If the genotype reflects phenotype in a genetic mosaic experiment, then the gene function is . . .

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cell-autonomous

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If the phenotype does not correspond to its genotype, this indicates that the gene function is . . .

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non-cell-autonomous

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mutations in genes that function as receptors are usually . . .

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cell-autonomous

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utations in genes that function as ligand are usually . . .

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non-cell-autonomous

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____ _________ describes the commitment of cells to a specific fate

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Cell determination

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_________ – the cells adopt the fate destined for cells at the new location

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undetermined

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_________ – the cells adopt the fate destined for cells at the original location

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determined

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_______ ______ gene has the ability to initiate the complete development of an organ or tissue

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master switch

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Expression of eyeless in other tissue (for example, the leg disc) can ______ the formation of an ectopic eye (example of ______ ____ _____)

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initiate; master switch gene

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Drosophila eyeless is a ______ _____ gene

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master switch

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Conservation of developmental processes in evolution (____-____)

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evol-devel

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disruption of Pax6 function in human and in mice also affect eye formation. This suggests that the role of ____ in eye development is _______ across species.

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Pax6; conserved

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________ ____ ______ describes a process of generating two distinct daughter cells from one single cell division

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Asymmetric cell division

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common example of asymmetric cell division

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stem cells

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______ pathways utilize diffused molecules, and can signal from long distance.
paracrine
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________ pathways utilize anchored or transmembrane molecules, and have a short-range signaling capability.
Juxtacrine
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initial specification of neuronal cells during insect embryogenesis is an example of _______ _________
lateral inhibition
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once a cell is “selected” to become a neuron, this cell sends inhibitory signals to the neighboring cells to prevent them from becoming neurons - called ______ _________
lateral inhibition
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Notch pathway is a ________ pathway
juxtacrine
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epidermal growth factor (EGF) is an example of _____ ______ _____ pathway
receptor tyrosine kinase
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C elegans develops from an _______ lineage
invariant
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if invariant lineage, then lineage relationships will be maintained by _____ clones
white
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if variant lineage, there will be ___ relationships among cells in clone
no
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C elegans has an _______ lineage
invariant
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______ _______ - Generating animals that consist of populations of cells of at least two different genotypes.
mosaic analysis
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_______ ________ allows determination of the function of a gene in specific tissues, even if homozygotes would be dead by this time in development.
mosaic analysis
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which cells or tissues your gene is required in is determined in _______ ________
mosaic analysis
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steps of mosaic analysis: - use a _________ animal - induce mitotic recombination by . . . - formation of a _______ clone
heterozygous x-ray homozygous
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genotype reflects phenotype - gene is cell . . .
autonomous
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phenotype doesn't correspond to genotype - gene is cell . . .
non-autonomous
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________ is an example of cell . . .
non-autonomous
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. . . have the ability to initiate the complete development of an organ or a tissue type.
master switch genes
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the drosophila eyeless gene is an example of a . . .
master switch gene
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Pax6 is a homolog of what in drosophila
eyeless
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mechanism to make 2 daughter cells from one 1 - partition of _______ determinants 2 - cell-cell signaling with _______
intrinsic | surroundings
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asymmetric cell division occurs in . . .
stem cells
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in cell signaling, diffusion is ____crine
para
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in cell signaling, direct contact is _____crine
juxta
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___ genes encode signal | transduction molecules that regulate cell growth and division
ras
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Production of R7? R8: sev- R7: sev+
1 R7
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Production of R7? R8: sev- R7: sev-
no R7
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Production of R7? R8: Boss+ R7: Boss-
1 R7
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Production of R7? R8: Boss- R7: Boss+
No R7
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The anchor cells secretes _____ to cause vulva mutation
LIN-3
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P_?? is activated by Lin-3 sent out by anchor cell to form the vulva
P5, P6, P7
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P_?? is activated by Lin-3 sent out by anchor cell to form the _______
hypodermis
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there are a SMALL / LARGE number of developmental mechanisms and signaling systems used in all multicellular organisms.
small
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In C elegans vulva development, what will the phenotype be, if the anchor cell is ablated?
vulvaless
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In C elegans vulva development, what is the expected phenotype of loss-of-function lin-3?
vulvaless
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In C elegans vulva development, what is the expected phenotype if you over-express lin-3?
multivulva
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In C elegans vulva development, what is the expected phenotype if you express a mutant let-60 with a mutation analogous to those of oncogenic Ras (let-60 is the worm ortholog of Ras)?
multivulva
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predict the phenotype of the mosaic animal if the anchor cell is lin-3[-] and the vulva precursor cells (e.g. P5.p, P6.p, and P7.p) are wild-type.
vulvaless
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the anchor cells is wild-type, and the vulva precursor cells are lin-3[-]. What will be the phenotype of this mosaic animal?
multivulva
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what make C Elegans special in the study of developmental biology?
invariant lineage
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when a protein needs a cell in order to function its
cell-autonomous
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when a protein doesn't need a cell in order to function its
non-cell-autonomous
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Is insulin cell- / non-cell- autonomous? Why?
insulin is non-cell-autonomous
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positional value versus master switch gene
- positional value causes influence on function in a local area (a leg piece moved to a wing causes claw development) - master switch gene causes turn development on/off from anywhere
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split in of a cell with a cytoplasmic determinant only going to one of the daughters
asymmetric cell division
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lateral inhibition occurs via . . .
inductive signalling
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common example of lateral inhibition (via inductive signaling)
notch pathway
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Notch pathway description
delta protein attaches to notch, intracell notch is proteolytically cleaved and transported by Su(H) to the nucleus, altering gene expression

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