Patterning Development in the Early Embryo: The Role of Bicoid
Eric Wieschaus discusses how initial patterns of gene expression arise in Drosophila and the role of a maternally supplied transcription factor called Bicoid.
With: Eric Wieschaus

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Patterning Development in the Embryo | ![]() |
Fertilization, blastula stage, role of Bicoid in development | 28:28 |
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Stability of Morphogen Gradients & Movement of Molecules | ![]() |
Importance of Bicoid gradients in development | 37:33 |
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Evolution of Bicoid-based Patterning in the Diptera | ![]() |
Evolution of Bicoid | 21:04 |
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