biology 218: developmental biology

Biology 218: Developmental Biology• The structure of the course• My expectations• Overview of topics• Diversity of form • Homology of gene function• Signaling pathways

Diversity of Form: Genes are important

Genes and development

Environment and development

Evolution of shape

Malpighi, 1672F.R. Lillie, 1908

1.1 Some representative differentiated cell types of the vertebrate body (Part 1)

1.1 Some representative differentiated cell types of the vertebrate body (Part 2)

1.1 Some representative differentiated cell types of the vertebrate body (Part 3)

2.1 Developmental history of the leopard frog, Rana pipiens

2.2 Early development of the frog Xenopus laevis (Part 1)

2.2 Early development of the frog Xenopus laevis (Part 2)

2.3 Continued development of Xenopus laevis (Part 1)

2.3 Continued development of Xenopus laevis (Part 2)

1.5 Similarities/differences among different vertebrate embryos through development

Anatomy

1.4 The notochord in the chick embryo (Part 1)

1.4 The notochord in the chick embryo (Part 2)

1.8 Vital dye staining of amphibian embryos

1.9 Fate mapping using a fluorescent dye (Part 1)

1.9 Fate mapping using a fluorescent dye (Part 2)