Question

Nuclei from almost any source may be injected into Xenopus oocytes. Studies have shown that these nuclei remain active in transcription and translation.

Part A

How can such an experimental system be useful in developmental genetic studies?

Check all that apply.

A. This system is used to study transcriptional enhancers and suppressors.

B. This system is used to study nuclear-nuclear interactions.

C. This system is used to study intercellular interactions during fetal development.

D. This system is used to study translational and post-translational processes.

E. This system is used to study the effects of mutagens on the development of germ-line cultures.

F. This system is used to study maternal effect.

Answer 1

Studies have shown that this system is used to study transcriptional enhancers and suppressors, intercellular interactions during fetal development and about maternal effect.

Answer: Option A, C & F

Step-by-step explanation:

Xenopus commonly known as the clawed frog is of great help for the scientists to learn the mechanism of human disease genes. The Xenopus Oocytes helps to study the maternal effect and the inter cellular interactions that occur during the time of fetal development.

It lays large and abundant eggs which felicitate the study of genetics. These eggs have the capacity of developing even in simple salt solution. Hence it helps in the study of critical development in the cell biology.