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The document discusses the interaction between R7 precursor cells and R8 cells in the context of cell differentiation, focusing on the roles of various proteins such as Boss, Sev, and Ras. It highlights experiments conducted on 7y larvae with different mutations to understand the fate of R7 precursor cells. Additionally, it mentions the requirement for specific interactions for R7 precursor cells to differentiate into R7 photoreceptor cells.

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The document discusses the interaction between R7 precursor cells and R8 cells in the context of cell differentiation, focusing on the roles of various proteins such as Boss, Sev, and Ras. It highlights experiments conducted on 7y larvae with different mutations to understand the fate of R7 precursor cells. Additionally, it mentions the requirement for specific interactions for R7 precursor cells to differentiate into R7 photoreceptor cells.

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extracellular portion that binds to a ligand and an intracellular portion that transfers phosphate groups

from ATP to other proteins. Scientists examined the fate of R7 precursor cells in 7y larvae with wild-type
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(normal) forms of the Boss, Sev, and Ras proteins or in larvae with single mutations in the protein Sev (

Sev−) or double mutations in both Sev (Sev−) and Ras (RasD). RasD is a form of Ras that is always
active.

Figure 1. The fate of R7 precursor cells in the presence of R8 cells when the R7 precursor cells are wild-

type (Wild Type) or have mutant Sev proteins (Single Mutant) or have mutant Sev and Ras proteins
(Double Mutant)

Describe the Frst interaction that must occur between the R7 precursor cell and the R8 cell for the
(a) Describe

R7 precursor to differentiate to an R7 photoreceptor cell.

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