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The experiment that could be performed to identify the genes that encode the olfactory receptor components in fruit fly, keeping in mind that the fruit flies are subjected to frequent mutations.
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The vertebrates have odor receptors, which are located in the nose. In simple organisms, like fruit flies, the maxillary pulp and antennae act as odor receptors. The fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) use their antennae to detect pheromones from other fruit flies that help them in mating. The odor receptors are made from different types of proteins that got evolved during the course of evolution.
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Which of the following is NOT true about the specification of the eye field? (Check all that apply)
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ET induces RX, which in turn induces Otx2 and Pax6.
B During late gastrulation, the forebrain and hindbrain are specified.
Pax6 initiates the expression of a network of transcription factors, some of which mutually activate one another.
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ET induces RX, which in turn induces Pax6 and blocks Otx2 within the eye field.
ET induces RX, which in turn blocks Otx2 and Pax6.
F During early gastrulation, Noggin promotes the expression of both ET and Otx2.
During late gastrulation, Otx2 blocks the inhibition of ET by Noggin.
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During early gastrulation, Noggin indices Otx2 but blocks ET.
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In an investigation of fruit fly behavior, an enclosed choice chamber was used to test whether the spatial distribution of flies is affected by the presence of a substance placed at one end of the chamber. To test the flies’ preference for different substances, 50 flies were introduced into the choice chamber. A piece of ripe banana was placed at the end of the chamber on side A and a piece of unripe banana was placed at the end of the chamber on side B (Figure 1). The positions of the flies were observed and recorded at the start of the experiment and after 10 minutes (Table 1).
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 41.1 - Prob. 1SBCh. 41.1 - Prob. 2SBCh. 41.2 - Prob. 1SBCh. 41.2 - What properties qualify proprioceptors as...Ch. 41.3 - What vibration-detecting systems are found in...Ch. 41.3 - Prob. 2SBCh. 41.4 - For vertebrate photoreception, define: (a)...Ch. 41.5 - How do we distinguish different kinds of smells?Ch. 41.5 - Prob. 2SBCh. 41.6 - Prob. 1SB
Ch. 41.7 - What are three ways electroreceptors are used in...Ch. 41 - An ambulance siren in close proximity to a dog can...Ch. 41 - Prob. 2TYKCh. 41 - Which of the following situations is associated...Ch. 41 - Prob. 4TYKCh. 41 - Prob. 5TYKCh. 41 - The eyes of vertebrates and cephalopods are...Ch. 41 - Which of the following events does not occur...Ch. 41 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 41 - Prob. 9TYKCh. 41 - Prob. 10TYKCh. 41 - Discuss Concepts In owls and many other birds of...Ch. 41 - Prob. 12TYKCh. 41 - Prob. 13TYKCh. 41 - Prob. 14TYKCh. 41 - Prob. 15TYKCh. 41 - Prob. 1ITDCh. 41 - Prob. 2ITDCh. 41 - Prob. 3ITD
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