Genetic Mediators of Development

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Which of the following is NOT encoded by the genes required for normal development?

  • Extracellular matrix components
  • Signaling molecules
  • Hormones (correct)
  • DNA transcription factors

What is the term used to describe proteins that can diffuse across small distances to induce a response between neighboring cells?

  • Paracrine factors (correct)
  • DNA transcription factors
  • Extracellular matrix
  • Endocrine factors

Which of the following is NOT a type of genetic mediator involved in normal development?

  • Enzymes
  • Receptors
  • Transport systems
  • Hormones (correct)

What is the term used to describe molecules that are secreted into the space surrounding a cell and mediate interactions between neighboring cells?

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Which of the following is a common cause of human birth defects?

<p>Mutations in the genes mediating development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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