Nucleic acid and protein synthesis and pattern regulation in hydra: II Effect of inhibition of nucleic acid and protein synthesis on hypostome formation

In a previous paper (Clarkson, 1969) data were presented which indicate that hypostome determination is accompanied by a large and rapid burst of RNA synthesis, a slight stimulation of protein synthesis, and no increase in DNA synthesis. More direct evidence concerning the relative importance of these metabolic activities in hypostome determination is reported in this paper.