3. If PCR were performed on a highly conserved gene from two species, one prokaryoticand one eukaryotic, would you anticipate different results or the same result? Why? 4. Using PCR, describe how you could determine if a strain of corn had a mutationresulting in the partial deletion of a gene.

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Biochemistry

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ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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3. If PCR were performed on a highly conserved gene from two species, one prokaryotic
and one eukaryotic, would you anticipate different results or the same result? Why?

4. Using PCR, describe how you could determine if a strain of corn had a mutation
resulting in the partial deletion of a gene.

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A conserved gene is a gene that has remained largely unchanged over a long period of evolutionary time and is found in multiple species. This gene is typically important for basic cellular functions and plays a crucial role in the survival and reproduction of the organisms that carry it. The preservation of the gene sequence across different species is due to natural selection, which favors the preservation of functional genes over time. In molecular biology, conserved genes are often used as molecular markers to study evolutionary relationships, to identify and track the spread of diseases, and to develop new medical treatments..