Question

1. Homeotic genes are expressed in imaginal disks

   True

   False

Answer 1

Homeotic genes are the genes that regulate the development of anatomical structures in various organisms such as echinoderms, insects, mammals and plants.

An imaginal disc is a sac-like epithelial structure found in the larva of insects that undergo metamorphosis. Metamorphosis is a process in which there is a drastic change between larvae and an adult.

They are expressed in imaginal discs.

There are reports that they are expressed in imaginal discs.

So, the statement is True.