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8. Genomic Sequencing - Phylogenetics and Molecular Clocks Flashcards

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What is phylogenetics?

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The study of evolutionary relatedness

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What can sequence divergence be used to estimate?

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Time since lineages diverged

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What does sequence comparison provide evidence for?

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Three domains (bacteria, archae, eukaryotes)

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What is sequence data used alongside?

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fossil evidence

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What are the 8 main events in the evolution of life?

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  1. origin of cells 2. last universal ancestor 3. photosynthesis 4. eukaryotes 5. multicellularity 6. animals 7. land plants 8. vertebrates
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