7. You have identified a new species of nematode that you are interested in studying and...

7. You have identified a new species of nematode that you are interested in studying and understanding its early development. In particular, you want to know if the same factors responsible for establishing early differences between cells are the same between this nematode and C. elegans. You decide to take the approach of a genetic screen. Note: you find that these worms ARE NOT hermaphrodites and instead, males and females mate to produce offspring. Assume all genes you are studying exhibit normal Mendelian ratios of inheritance.

[2pts] Given what is known about early development in C. elegans (and most other organisms we discussed in class) what type of screen would you need to do

(Maternal Effect screen or Zygotic effect screen)

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gladiator answered 1 year ago

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