Exam 1: Chapter 2 Flashcards
Homeobox
Region of DNA that codes for domain which can bind DNA
Homeobox domain
Codes for homeodomain of protein
Homeodomain
Conserved region of protein
Hox
Family of homeobox genes; conserved in animals
patterns, function as transcription factors
Anterior-Posterior (AP) Patterning
Differentiation of body parts
Prosencephalon
Telencephalon
Diencephalon-thalamus’
Mescencephalon
midbrain
Rhombencephalon
Met- pons/cerebellum
Mey- medulla
Drosophila egg
15 nerve cells, establish radius of mRNA
Drosophilia egg anterior
Bicoid and Hunchback
Drosophilia egg posterior
Nanos and Caudal
____ control expression of pair rule genes
Gap genes
Homeosis
transform 1 gene to another
Ultrabithorax
2 sets of wings
3rd thoracic segment
Antennapodia
transforms antenna to leg
___ sets up for homeotic genes and morphological changes in different segments
pair rule
Goal of homeotic genes
segmenting
Hox genes code for
homeodomain
Ant-C and CT-X in drosophila
homeotic genes in 2 complexes
Why are hox genes on multiple chromosomes?
Pseudo-backups
Homeotic genes into 2 complexes and expressed ___ –> ___ A–> P
3’ to 5’
Linear position on gene matches spatial expression in embryo
KO hox genes in mammals
loss of AP identity
Hindbrain
7 distinct rhomobomeres controlled by hox genes.
KO Hox A1
no abducens nerve
What controls hox expression?
Drosophila: transcriptional regulators set up regions of hox expression (gap genes)
4 factors control hox
RA, Pbx/exd, Hox genes themselves, and fourth on Krox20 we don’t talk about
Specificity of Hox genes for DNA binding increased by
pbx/meis