Body plans Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What does the homeobox gene code for
A
a protein that binds to DNA and switches other genes on or off
2
Q
What’re proteins called that turn off genetic code
A
transcription factors
3
Q
Where is the transcription protein conserved
A
In plants animals and fungi
4
Q
Where was the homeobox gene discovered
A
studying fruit flies
5
Q
Why do we continue to study fruit flies
A
- easy to keep
- cheap
- short life cycle
6
Q
Why is fruit flies having a short life cycle a good thing
A
Easy to observe genetic change
7
Q
Where were the “bodies” developed
A
wide range of organisms from animals and plants to fungi
8
Q
What’re the “bodies” controlled by
A
A small group of genes called homeobox genes
