Lit 1 Review

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What is the primary aim of the study "Signaling Dynamics Control Cell Fate in the Early Drosophila Embryo"?

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To understand how timing and duration of signaling events influence cell fate decisions.

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What technology is used to precisely control Erk signaling in embryos?

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Optogenetic OptoSOS system.

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Which maternal factor establishes the anterior end of the Drosophila embryo?

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Bicoid.

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At which nuclear cycle does cellularization begin during Drosophila development?

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Nuclear cycle 14.

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What occurs when Erk is artificially activated only in the anterior cells of the embryo?

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The cells contracted and adopted posterior-like fates.

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Define 'cell fate' in the context of embryonic development.

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Cell fate refers to the final differentiated state that a cell will adopt during development.

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What role does the Bicoid protein play in Drosophila embryogenesis?

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Bicoid is a maternal effect protein that establishes the anterior-posterior axis of the embryo.

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Explain the significance of Erk signaling in cell differentiation.

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Erk signaling is crucial for regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival during development.

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What is the function of the Optogenetic OptoSOS system in research?

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It allows researchers to control cellular signaling pathways with light.

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Describe the process of cellularization in Drosophila embryos.

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Cellularization is the process where the single-layered syncytium of the embryo forms individual cells.