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14 Cards in this Set
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Proliferation |
Cell divides and makes more cells |
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Gastrulation |
Cells in an embryo rearrange themselves into three different types of embryonic tissues |
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Apoptosis |
Cell death |
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Differential gene expression |
Expression of different genes in different cell types |
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Regulatory transcription factors |
Proteins that control transcription |
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Pattern formation |
A series of events that determine the spatial organizationof an embryo |
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Morphogens |
Setting up the major body axes of the embryo |
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Segment |
A distinct region of the body that contains a distinct set of structures |
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Segmentation genes |
Organizes cells and tissues into distinct segments |
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Gap genes |
General position of the body |
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Pair rule gene |
Demarcate the boundaries of the body |
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Segment polarity genes |
Delineate boundaries within individual segments |
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Hox genes |
Products identify each segment's structural role |
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Homeosis |
When cells get incorrect information about where they are in the body |
