Certain mutations in non-Hox genes actually produce homeotic mutants due to a failure to modulate chromatin acetylation appropriately. This influence on cellular "memory" is called what?

What will be an ideal response?


epigenetic

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Insects have ____

a. simple eyes b. ocelli c. ciliary eyes d. compound eyes e. "camera" eyes

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Which of the following depicts the correct sequence of clot formation?

a. thrombin ? prothrombin ? fibrinogen ? fibrin b. prothrombin ? thrombin ? fibrinogen ? fibrin c. prothrombin ? thrombin ? fibrin ? fibrinogen d. prothrombin ? thrombin ? fibrin e. prothrombin ? thrombin ? fibrinogen ? erythrocytes

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