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Eduncle posted an MCQ
December 27, 2019 • 23:18 pm 0 points
  • CSIR NET
  • Life Sciences

What is the observed phenotype when the ultrabithorax gene is deleted in Drosophila ?

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    Ultrobithorax (Ubx) gene is required for the identity of the 3rd thoracic segment and when the ultrabithorax gene is deleted, the 3rd thoracic segment (characterised by halteres) is transformed into another 2nd thoracic segment.

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