genes and evolution Flashcards

1
Q

mutations
recombination
and horizontal gene transfer provide

A

diversity

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2
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fittest organisms for an environment are selected by

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natural selection

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3
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natural selection

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organisms that survive will be those with the genes most beneficial for that specific environment

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4
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mutations
recombination
and HGT also contribute to

A

virulence

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5
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virulence

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this is why organisms can now cause worse diseases then they could in the past and are now resistant to many drugs

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