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Freddo 2 Case Study

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A. In the graph above, Phospho-Smad 1,5 are operative and phosphorylated by the response of the signaling of BMPs ( ) B. A method known as in situ hybridization can be used in detecting specific nucleic acids within tissues and cells ( ) and it would make a perfect technique in searching in the embryo for Freddo genes. C. I believe that a great way to find out if Freddo 2 was essential for normal development would be through inhibition. Morpholino oligo requires being antisense and targeted against Freddo 2 mRNA. The resulting embryos can be examined methodically for the expression of the neural plate markers by simply inserting morpholino into the embryo and culturing to neurula stages.

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