signalling pathways

Question 1

Transforming Growth Factor- β (TGF-β) Superfamily

Answer 1

Synthesized inactive connected to a proregion, forms a disulfide-linked dimer once cleaved and activated - the bioactive portions dimerize and function as signalling molecule

Question 2

Bone morphogenetic proteins

Answer 2

A type of TGF-β that inhibits other processes in the embryo, binds to bioactive dimers

Question 3

Hedgehog family

Answer 3

Segment polarity in drosophila

Includes: desert, indian, and sonic hedgehog

Question 4

Fibroblast Growth Family

Answer 4

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