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What is the function of the webbing of fingers or toes of a xenopus laevis frog?
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The webbing of the fingers and toes of a Xenopus Laevis frog have a couple functions. It helps the Frog to swim easier kind of like flippers that humans wear. it also serves a shovel like purpose for frogs to dig.
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How are frog eggs being used in research involving human cells?
Eggs from the species Xenopus laevis are studied all over the world because their gelly-like 'shell' is transparent and the eggs are relatively large. Processe like myosis can be easily observed and learns us more about cells en embryonic development in general.
Are African clawed frogs endangered?
there are 20 spp. of Xenopus (african clawed frogs). Xenopus laevis (Common Clawed frog)is the most common and usually what is refereed to as the African clawed frog even though its only 1 spp. of clawed frog. This spp has been widely used as a research model as well as pet trade. Although most African Clawed frogs in the wild can be seen as at risk of endangerment, due to the fact that they are very region specific and limited to a small range, I believe only X.gilli (Cape Clawed frog) is officially endangered.
What is Xenopus laevis oocytes?
it is a type of frog/toad
First animal to be cloned?
Xenopus laevis, the African Clawed Frog in 1952
What African begin with X?
"Xenopus laevis" is the scientific name for the African clawed frog
What was the first vertebrates called?
Xenopus laevis also known as the African Clawed Frog
What was the first cloned vertebrate called?
Xenopus laevis also known as the African Clawed Frog
What African animal begins with x?
"Xenopus laevis" is the scientific name for the African clawed frog
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the amphibian African clawed frog?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Xenopus laevis.
What is an African clawed frog?
An African clawed frog is a species of frog, Latin name Xenopus laevis, with interesting genetic properties.
What do jelly bean frogs eat?
Most of them are African clawed frogs (Pipidae Xenopus laevis)--so search for the requirement of this species
What has the author My-Hang Huynh written?
My-Hang Huynh has written: 'Diverse distributions and functions of SPARC during Xenopus laevis early development'
What has the author Richard Harvey Clothier written?
Richard Harvey Clothier has written: 'The histopathology of a lymphoreticular disease in Xenopus laevis (the South African clawed toad).'
How is the external anatomy of the xenopus laevis adapted to its particular lifestyle?
The xenous laevis, more commonly known as the African clawed frog, lives in a treacherous part of the world. This frog has three long claws on its back feet that help it capture and tear apart its food.
