Bio 307 Development

Reading Guide
Cell Adhesion & ECM in Morphogenesis

(Kalthoff; Chapters 25 & 26)

  1. What was the major idea arising from the classical cell reaggregation studies?
  2. How are morphogenetic movements during embryonic development consistent with the differential adhesion hypothesis?
  3. What is the molecular basis of cell adhesion?
  4. How do cell adhesion molecules function in developmental processes?
  5. What is the molecular structure of the the extracellular matrix (ECM)
  6. What is the molecular basis of interactions between cells and the ECM?
  7. What role does the ECM play in developmental processes?

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