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What is the function of Catanins or Catinons in the coherence structure?
What is the function of Catanins or Catinons in the coherence structure?
- Forming links with adjacent cells
- Anchoring the transmembrane component
- Enabling the structure to interact with extracellular elements
- Aiding in the interaction with cytoskeletal elements within the cell (correct)
What is the role of the multi-cadherent structure outside of the cell?
What is the role of the multi-cadherent structure outside of the cell?
- Forming links with adjacent cells
- Enabling the structure to interact with extracellular elements (correct)
- Anchoring the transmembrane component
- Interacting with intracellular domain of the coherence structure
What is the function of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma in the coherence structure?
What is the function of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma in the coherence structure?
- Anchoring the transmembrane component
- Enabling the structure to interact with extracellular elements
- Acting as a bridge between different cells (correct)
- Interacting with intracellular domain of the coherence structure
What is the relationship between the number of coherents and surface tension?
What is the relationship between the number of coherents and surface tension?
How does the amount of pkadherin in red cells compare to the amount in green cells?
How does the amount of pkadherin in red cells compare to the amount in green cells?
In what scenario do the green cells and red cells almost randomly form a mosaic amongst each other?
In what scenario do the green cells and red cells almost randomly form a mosaic amongst each other?
What is the key component of the extracellular matrix mentioned in the text?
What is the key component of the extracellular matrix mentioned in the text?
In the context of cell signalling pathways, what can lead to the activation of a transcription factor?
In the context of cell signalling pathways, what can lead to the activation of a transcription factor?
What is the role of Morphogen in the cell signalling cascade described in the text?
What is the role of Morphogen in the cell signalling cascade described in the text?
What happens to cartilage growth before birth?
What happens to cartilage growth before birth?
How does perturbing receptors or cell signaling molecules affect development?
How does perturbing receptors or cell signaling molecules affect development?
What are the key consequences of perturbing developmental pathways?
What are the key consequences of perturbing developmental pathways?
What is the main function of the hedgehog signaling pathway?
What is the main function of the hedgehog signaling pathway?
What happens to mRNA in the cytoplasm after it is transcribed from the nucleus?
What happens to mRNA in the cytoplasm after it is transcribed from the nucleus?
What are the two key modifications necessary to ensure that the morphogen is in an active form?
What are the two key modifications necessary to ensure that the morphogen is in an active form?
What happens when cells are exposed to intermediate concentrations of morphogen?
What happens when cells are exposed to intermediate concentrations of morphogen?
What determines whether a cell will express goosecoid, Xbra, or neither gene?
What determines whether a cell will express goosecoid, Xbra, or neither gene?
What is the effect of high concentrations of Activin on gene expression in cells?
What is the effect of high concentrations of Activin on gene expression in cells?
What is the role of fibronectin in the Xenopus embryo?
What is the role of fibronectin in the Xenopus embryo?
What is the function of integrins in the fibronectin receptor complex?
What is the function of integrins in the fibronectin receptor complex?
What is the significance of the amount of cadherin molecules on cell membranes in morphogenesis?
What is the significance of the amount of cadherin molecules on cell membranes in morphogenesis?
What is the consequence of Xbra inhibiting the expression of goosecoid?
What is the consequence of Xbra inhibiting the expression of goosecoid?
Which part of the developing chick shows the presence of Fgf8 protein?
Which part of the developing chick shows the presence of Fgf8 protein?
What is the role of heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) in the activation of the RTK signal transduction pathway by fibroblast growth factor?
What is the role of heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) in the activation of the RTK signal transduction pathway by fibroblast growth factor?
What is the role of Swim in the diffusion of Wingless (Wg) in Drosophila wings?
What is the role of Swim in the diffusion of Wingless (Wg) in Drosophila wings?
What process is crucial for the regulation of Wnt signaling pathways?
What process is crucial for the regulation of Wnt signaling pathways?
In TGF-β superfamily signaling, what is responsible for the activation of the Smad pathway?
In TGF-β superfamily signaling, what is responsible for the activation of the Smad pathway?
What effect does the absence of Swim have on the diffusion of Wingless (Wg) in Drosophila wings?
What effect does the absence of Swim have on the diffusion of Wingless (Wg) in Drosophila wings?
Which protein is mentioned as enhancing the diffusion of Wingless (Wg) in Drosophila wings?
Which protein is mentioned as enhancing the diffusion of Wingless (Wg) in Drosophila wings?
What is critical for the regulation of TGF-β superfamily ligands' effect on Smad pathway activation?
What is critical for the regulation of TGF-β superfamily ligands' effect on Smad pathway activation?
