Concept 37 Master genes control basic body plans.
The "Nobel" call woke Eric Wieschaus out of a sound sleep. The Nobel Committee didn't think the sleepy-sounding Wieschaus got the message. They actually urged Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, friend and co-winner, to call and make sure Wieschaus understood the importance of the event.
How do organisms other than Drosophila develop? Does early embryonic development in mammals follow the same patterns as in Drosophila?