Question

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding the Bicoid protein?

A. it is a morphogen
B. it is a transcription factor
C. it activates genes when it reaches a concentration threshold D. if affects the posterior part of the Drosophila embryo
E. it activates gap genes

Answer 1

The Bicoid protein is a transcription factor and a morphogen that activates genes when it reaches a concentration threshold. However, it does not activate gap genes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Bicoid protein is NOT accurate in activating gap genes.

The Bicoid protein is a

transcription factor

and a

morphogen

. It activates genes when it reaches a concentration threshold and affects the

anterior part

(not posterior) of the Drosophila embryo. However, it does not activate gap genes.