Imagine that a female fruit fly carries a mutation that is heritable (can be passed on to the offspring). Which do you think would cause a more significant problem for the offspring of this female fly: a mutation in her bicoid gene or a mutation in one of her Hox genes? Explain your answer, indicating your understanding of the role each of these genes play in development.

Imagine that a female fruit fly carries a mutation that is heritable (can be passed on to the offspring). Which do you think would cause a more significant problem for the offspring of this female fly: a mutation in her bicoid gene or a mutation in one of her Hox genes? Explain your answer, indicating your understanding of the role each of these genes play in development.

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Chapter17: Developmental Genetics

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