10.4 investigating diversity Flashcards by Gemma laver | Brainscape

Q

genetic diversity within, or between species, can be made by comparing what?

A

the frequency of measurable or observable characteristics
base sequence of DNA
base sequence of mRNA
amino acid sequence of the proteins encoded by DNA and mRNA

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why does using observable characteristics have its limitations?

A

characteristic could be coded for by more than one gene (polygenic)
influenced by environment

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what does it mean if there is a close comparison?

A

species are closely related

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