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What are the 5 major parts of a determination signal?
What are the 5 major parts of a determination signal?
What are the 3 different types of cell signaling?
What are the 3 different types of cell signaling?
What is the difference between determination and specification?
What is the difference between determination and specification?
What are the factors to consider when choosing embryos for research?
What are the factors to consider when choosing embryos for research?
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What are the two ways of investigating genetics?
What are the two ways of investigating genetics?
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Where do transcription factors bind?
Where do transcription factors bind?
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What happens in direct contact cell signaling?
What happens in direct contact cell signaling?
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What does specification refer to in embryonic development?
What does specification refer to in embryonic development?
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What is the process by which cells induce neighboring cells to determine their fate called?
What is the process by which cells induce neighboring cells to determine their fate called?
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What does loss of function investigation involve?
What does loss of function investigation involve?
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What is the role of transcription factors in cell signaling?
What is the role of transcription factors in cell signaling?
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Which type of cell signaling involves protein channels joining two cells together?
Which type of cell signaling involves protein channels joining two cells together?
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What is the characteristic of determination in embryonic development?
What is the characteristic of determination in embryonic development?
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What does loss of function investigation in genetics involve?
What does loss of function investigation in genetics involve?
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In cell signaling, what are ligands?
In cell signaling, what are ligands?
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What is the primary role of effector in determination signal?
What is the primary role of effector in determination signal?
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What is the defining characteristic of specification in embryonic development?
What is the defining characteristic of specification in embryonic development?
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What does gain of function investigation in genetics involve?
What does gain of function investigation in genetics involve?
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In direct contact cell signaling, what occurs when receptors on both cells bind to each other?
In direct contact cell signaling, what occurs when receptors on both cells bind to each other?
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What is the primary role of signal transducers in cell signaling?
What is the primary role of signal transducers in cell signaling?
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In determination, what happens when a cell's fate is decided?
In determination, what happens when a cell's fate is decided?
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What is the defining characteristic of diffusion in cell signaling?
What is the defining characteristic of diffusion in cell signaling?
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What occurs in direct contact cell signaling?
What occurs in direct contact cell signaling?
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What does induction refer to in embryonic development?
What does induction refer to in embryonic development?
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What is the characteristic of determination in embryonic development?
What is the characteristic of determination in embryonic development?
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Study Notes
Cell Signaling and Embryonic Development
- A determination signal consists of five major parts: receptor, signal transducer, effector, ligand, and response.
- There are three different types of cell signaling: direct contact, endocrine, and paracrine.
Determination vs. Specification
- Determination refers to the process by which a cell's fate is decided, and it is characterized by irreversibility.
- Specification refers to the process by which a cell becomes restricted to a particular fate, but remains reversible.
- The key difference between determination and specification is the level of commitment to a specific fate.
Embryonic Development
- Induction refers to the process by which cells induce neighboring cells to determine their fate.
- In embryonic development, specification refers to the process by which a cell becomes restricted to a particular fate.
Investigating Genetics
- There are two ways of investigating genetics: loss of function and gain of function.
- Loss of function investigation involves analyzing the effect of removing or inhibiting a gene or protein.
- Gain of function investigation involves analyzing the effect of adding or overexpressing a gene or protein.
Cell Signaling Mechanisms
- Transcription factors bind to specific DNA sequences to regulate gene expression.
- The primary role of transcription factors in cell signaling is to regulate gene expression.
- The primary role of signal transducers in cell signaling is to transmit signals from the receptor to the effector.
- The primary role of effector in a determination signal is to produce a response to the signal.
- Ligands are molecules that bind to receptors to initiate a signaling cascade.
- In direct contact cell signaling, receptors on both cells bind to each other, facilitating direct communication between cells.
- Gap junctions are protein channels that join two cells together, allowing for direct contact cell signaling.
Factors to Consider when Choosing Embryos for Research
- Factors to consider when choosing embryos for research include the stage of development, the area of focus, and the specific research question.
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Test your knowledge of cell signaling components and types with this quiz. Identify the major parts of the determination signal and different types of cell signaling.
