Campbell Biology In Focus, Loose-leaf Edition (3rd Edition)
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky
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Chapter 18, Problem 8TYU
SYNTHESIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Insects have three thoracic (trunk) segments. While researchers have found fossils with wings on all segments, modern insects have wings or related structures on only the second and third segments. Hox gene products inhibit wing formation on the first segment. The treehopper is an exception. Its first segment has an ornate helmet that is a modified fused pair of "wings." which provide camouflage in branches, reducing risk of predation. Explain how changes in gene regulation could have led to this evolution.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Campbell Biology In Focus, Loose-leaf Edition (3rd Edition)
Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 18.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 18.2 - Explain the advantage of the systems biology...Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 18.3 - The best estimate is that the human genome...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 18.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 18.4 - Discuss the characteristics of mammalian genomes...Ch. 18.4 - Which of the three mechanisms described in Figures...Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 3CC
Ch. 18.5 - Describe three examples of errors in cellular...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 18.5 - Prob. 3CCCh. 18.6 - Would you expect the genome of the macaque (a...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 2CCCh. 18 - Prob. 1TYUCh. 18 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 18 - Two eukaryotic proteins have one domain in common...Ch. 18 - DRAW IT Comparing amino acid sequences of similar...Ch. 18 - SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY The scientists mapping human...Ch. 18 - FOCUS ON EVOLUTION Genes important in the...Ch. 18 - FOCUS ON INFORMATION The continuity of life is...Ch. 18 - SYNTHESIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Insects have three...
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