Lecture series D7 cont

“Multicellular biology” Part II

“Development”

notes based on Wolpert 2^nd ed. (2002), Chapters 1, 2, and 5

prepared by T. J. Newman, November 29-December 4, 2005

revised by T. J. Newman, November 16, 2006

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INTRODUCTION

· Development concerns the process by which a fertilized egg (zygote) becomes a functioning autonomous organism

· Natural questions include: