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GI: DNA Technology, Classification and Diversity COPY Flashcards

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What 3 technological advancements can be used to clarify evolutionary relationships?

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Genome sequencing

Comparing amino acid sequences

Immunological comparisons

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How can genome sequencing be used to clarify evolutionary relationships?

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  • Base sequences of individuals can be compared
  • Closely related species will have higher percentage of similarity in DNA base order
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How can comparing amino acid sequences be used to clarify evolutionary relationships?

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  • Related organisms have similar DNA sequences and so similar amino acid sequences.
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How can immunological comparisons be used to clarify evolutionary relationships?

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  • Similar proteins will bind to the same antibodies
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Early estimates of genetic diversity were made using what?

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Looking the frequency of measurable or observable characteristics.

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