1. If gene transcription is inhibited after fertilization, development past the two-cell stage does not take place in the mouse. However, in frog embryos, this treatment does not disrupt development until late cleavage. Explain this difference.

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1. If gene transcription is inhibited after fertilization, development past the two-cell stage does not take place in the mouse. However, in frog embryos, this treatment does not disrupt development until late cleavage. **Explain this difference.**
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