Very soon after fertilization,
the control of embryonic development shifts from pre-existing maternal gene products to the products of genes encoded by the early embryo (or zygote).
Not exact matches
They were interested in one
of the cell's key signaling pathways, the MAPK pathway, which helps
control cell growth,
embryonic development, and the maturation
of oocytes into eggs.
«Genomic «dark matter»
of embryonic lungs
controls proper
development of airways.»
Early
embryonic development of vertebrates is
controlled by the genes and their «grammar.»
They discovered that extra chromosome 21 - a genetic state known as trisomy 21 - disturbs a key regulating gene called NRSF or REST, which in turn disturbs the cascade
of other genes that
control normal
development at the
embryonic stem cell stage.
Newly evolved genes can rapidly assume
control over fundamental functions during early
embryonic development, report scientists from the University
of Chicago.
Integrating this new information into computational models, my colleagues and I predicted that about 5 percent
of HARs function as noncoding RNAs, while most are enhancers that
control gene expression during
embryonic development.9
Human
embryonic stem cells grown at the University
of Wisconsin - Madison randomly changed into cell types found in the A) gut B) brain C) bone marrow D) cartilage E) muscle F) kidney Scientists haven't learned to
control the
development.
The study could provide clues to the genetic code that
controls the expression
of genes, and may also further our understanding
of embryonic development and diseases such as cancer.
May 07, 2015 Genetic changes to basic developmental processes evolve more frequently than thought Newly evolved genes can rapidly assume
control over fundamental functions during early
embryonic development, report scientists from the University
of Chicago.