One day while walking across campus, you see a female butterfly laying fertilized eggs, as shown below:   1. Which of the following statements is correct for the homeotic genes that will be activated in the developing butterfly embryos? a.    segment polarity genes will activate ultrabithorax such that wings develop only in the forming mesothroacic  and metathoracic segments. b.    csd genes will activate Pax6 such that gonads develop only in the posterior segments of the abdomen. c.    fem genes will activate Am-dsx such that jointed appendages develop only in the three forming thoracic segments. d.    segmentation genes will activate eyeless such that ommatidia form only in certain head segments. e.    All of these f.    a and d g.    b and c     2.  In the haplodiploid system of sex determination in honey bees: a.  homozygosity at the csd locus results in male-specific mRNA from the fem and Am-dsx genes, ultimately resulting in the development of an inviable diploid drone. b.  the csd gene codes for CSD proteins, which splice the mRNA from the hunchback and gurken genes into female-specific RNAs that code for female specific proteins. c.  heterozygosity at the csd locus results in mRNA from the fem gene being spliced into femF which is transcribed into active FEM proteins that establish a positive feedback splicing loop that contributes to the development of a diploid female. d.  heterozygosity for the Am-dsx gene results in mRNAs that ultimately contribute to the development of an aggressive, dominant queen, whereas homozygosity for the Am-dsx gene results mRNAs that contribute to the development of a subordinate, non-aggressive sterile worker. e.  all of these are correct f.  a & c g.  b & d

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One day while walking across campus, you see a female butterfly laying fertilized eggs, as shown below:

 

1. Which of the following statements is correct for the homeotic genes that will be activated in the developing butterfly embryos?

a.    segment polarity genes will activate ultrabithorax such that wings develop only in the forming mesothroacic  and metathoracic segments.
b.    csd genes will activate Pax6 such that gonads develop only in the posterior segments of the abdomen.
c.    fem genes will activate Am-dsx such that jointed appendages develop only in the three forming thoracic segments.
d.    segmentation genes will activate eyeless such that ommatidia form only in certain head segments.
e.    All of these
f.    a and d
g.    b and c
 
 

2.  In the haplodiploid system of sex determination in honey bees:

a.  homozygosity at the csd locus results in male-specific mRNA from the fem and Am-dsx genes, ultimately resulting in the development of an inviable diploid drone.
b.  the csd gene codes for CSD proteins, which splice the mRNA from the hunchback and gurken genes into female-specific RNAs that code for female specific proteins.
c.  heterozygosity at the csd locus results in mRNA from the fem gene being spliced into femF which is transcribed into active FEM proteins that establish a positive feedback splicing loop that contributes to the development of a diploid female.
d.  heterozygosity for the Am-dsx gene results in mRNAs that ultimately contribute to the development of an aggressive, dominant queen, whereas homozygosity for the Am-dsx gene results mRNAs that contribute to the development of a subordinate, non-aggressive sterile worker.
e.  all of these are correct
f.  a & c
g.  b & d
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