4: Evodevo and model organisms Flashcards
1
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Why do closely related organisms share characteristics?
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2
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How do characteristics change over generations? (natural and artificial selection)
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3
Q
What does homologous structures mean?
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4
Q
What are some examples of homologous structures?
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5
Q
What are orthologous genes?
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genomes of seemingly very diverse structures retain similarity
6
Q
How can human development be modelled in other organisms, due to similarity in fundamental developmental processes?
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