Which of the Following is a Fundamental Characteristic of the Notch

Question

Which of the following is a fundamental characteristic of the Notch pathway?
A)It provides symmetry to plant flowers.
B)It allows mRNAs to accumulate in the posterior portion of the Drosophila embryo.
C)It works through nuclear signals involving the lac operon.
D)It works through direct cell- to- cell contact.
E)It directs mRNAs to antisense systems in the posterior portion of all organisms.

Accepted Answer

The Notch pathway is characterized by direct cell-to-cell contact, where the Notch receptor on one cell interacts with the Delta ligand on a neighboring cell, triggering a signaling cascade that influences cell fate determination and differentiation.