A mutation affects the function of the Hox genes in a developing Drosophila embryo. Which of the following is the MOST likely consequence?
Premature termination of embryonic development.
Failure of gastrulation.
Homeotic transformations, leading to segments developing with characteristics of other segments.
Lack of differentiation of germ layers.
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Intussusception is
Removal of old material from cell wall
Deposition of new material into cell wall during differentiation
Deposition of new material into cell wall during cell division
Another name of cell division
Which of the following statements are correct?
I. A multicellular organism is composed of mainly three types of cells
II. Undifferentiated cells are stem cells and are unspecialised cells, which usually possesses the power of division
III. Differentiated cells are post-mitotic cells and are specialised to perform specific functions
IV. Dedifferentiated cells are differentiated cells which revert to undifferentiated state to take over the function of division
I, II and III
II, III and IV
I and IV
All of the above
Which of the following statements are correct?
I. A multicellular organism is composed of mainly three types of cells
II. Undifferentiated cells are stem cells and are unspecialised cells, which usually possesses the power of division
III. Differentiated cells are post-mitotic cells and are specialised to perform specific functions
IV. Dedifferentiated cells are differentiated cells which revert to undifferentiated state to take over the function of division
I and II
II and III
I, II and III
II, III and IV
Differentiation in plants is open because
Cells/tissue arising out of meristem regain the capacity of division under certain conditions
Cells/tissue arising out of different meristem have different structures at maturity
Cells/tissue arising out of different meristem have same structures at maturity
All of the above
