Evolution of Developmental Genes

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What is the name of the gene that controls the development of the eye in fruit flies?

  1. Pax6

  2. Eyeless

  3. Dll

  4. wg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pax6 is a transcription factor that is essential for the development of the eye in fruit flies and other animals.

Which of the following is not a type of developmental gene?

  1. Hox genes

  2. Pax genes

  3. Wnt genes

  4. Homeobox genes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Homeobox genes are a type of transcription factor that are involved in the regulation of gene expression. They are not specifically involved in developmental processes.

What is the name of the process by which developmental genes are expressed in the correct place and time?

  1. Gene regulation

  2. Transcription

  3. Translation

  4. Differentiation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gene regulation is the process by which the expression of genes is controlled. This includes the processes of transcription, translation, and differentiation.

Which of the following is not a type of gene regulation?

  1. Transcriptional regulation

  2. Translational regulation

  3. Post-translational regulation

  4. Epigenetic regulation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Post-translational regulation is the process by which the activity of a protein is modified after it has been translated. This is not a type of gene regulation.

What is the name of the process by which developmental genes are passed from one generation to the next?

  1. Inheritance

  2. Mitosis

  3. Meiosis

  4. Fertilization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inheritance is the process by which developmental genes are passed from one generation to the next. This can occur through mitosis, meiosis, or fertilization.

Which of the following is not a type of inheritance?

  1. Autosomal dominant

  2. Autosomal recessive

  3. X-linked dominant

  4. Y-linked dominant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Y-linked dominant inheritance is not a type of inheritance. Y-linked genes are only passed from fathers to sons, so they cannot be dominant.

What is the name of the process by which developmental genes evolve?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Genetic drift

  3. Mutation

  4. Recombination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural selection is the process by which developmental genes evolve. Natural selection favors genes that are beneficial to the organism, and these genes are more likely to be passed on to the next generation.

Which of the following is not a type of natural selection?

  1. Directional selection

  2. Stabilizing selection

  3. Disruptive selection

  4. Sexual selection


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexual selection is not a type of natural selection. Sexual selection is the process by which organisms choose mates based on their physical or behavioral traits.

What is the name of the process by which developmental genes are conserved across different species?

  1. Homology

  2. Analogy

  3. Convergence

  4. Divergence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homology is the process by which developmental genes are conserved across different species. Homologous genes are genes that have the same sequence and function in different species.

Which of the following is not a type of homology?

  1. Orthology

  2. Paralogy

  3. Xenology

  4. Analogous homology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Analogous homology is not a type of homology. Analogous homology is the similarity between genes that have different sequences but similar functions.

What is the name of the field of study that focuses on the evolution of developmental genes?

  1. Evo-devo

  2. Comparative genomics

  3. Molecular evolution

  4. Population genetics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Evo-devo is the field of study that focuses on the evolution of developmental genes. Evo-devo researchers study how developmental genes have changed over time and how these changes have affected the evolution of organisms.

Which of the following is not a type of evo-devo research?

  1. Comparative embryology

  2. Phylogenetics

  3. Molecular evolution

  4. Population genetics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Population genetics is not a type of evo-devo research. Population genetics is the study of the genetic variation within populations.

What is the name of the book that popularized the field of evo-devo?

  1. Your Inner Fish

  2. The Greatest Show on Earth

  3. The Selfish Gene

  4. The Origin of Species


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Your Inner Fish is a book by Neil Shubin that popularized the field of evo-devo. The book tells the story of the evolution of life from fish to humans.

Which of the following is not a type of developmental gene that is discussed in Your Inner Fish?

  1. Hox genes

  2. Pax genes

  3. Wnt genes

  4. Sox genes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sox genes are not discussed in Your Inner Fish. Hox genes, Pax genes, and Wnt genes are all discussed in the book.

What is the name of the gene that controls the development of the heart in vertebrates?

  1. Nkx2-5

  2. Gata4

  3. Tbx5

  4. Shh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nkx2-5 is a transcription factor that is essential for the development of the heart in vertebrates.

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