мь 7G YA 200- a chalns p chalns 400- Primordlal myoglobin Primordial hemoglobin 600- FIGURE 8.7 The evolution of the globin gene family in humans. The globin gene family evolved from a single ancestral globin gene. The first gene duplication produced two genes, one that encodes myoglobin (on chromosome 22) and a primordial hemoglobin gene that duplicated several times to produce several a-chain and -chain genes, which are found on chromosomes 16 and 11, respectively. The four genes shown in gray are nonfunctional pseudogenes. 800- Ancestral globin 1000 Milions of years ago

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Following a gene duplication, two genes will accumulate different
mutations, causing them to have slightly different sequences. In
Figure shown, which pair of genes would you expect to have more
similar sequences, α1 and α2 or ψα1 and α2? Explain your answer.

мь
7G YA
200-
a chalns
p chalns
400-
Primordlal myoglobin
Primordial hemoglobin
600-
FIGURE 8.7 The evolution of the globin gene family in humans.
The globin gene family evolved from a single ancestral globin gene. The
first gene duplication produced two genes, one that encodes myoglobin
(on chromosome 22) and a primordial hemoglobin gene that duplicated
several times to produce several a-chain and -chain genes, which are
found on chromosomes 16 and 11, respectively. The four genes shown in
gray are nonfunctional pseudogenes.
800-
Ancestral globin
1000
Milions of years ago
Transcribed Image Text:мь 7G YA 200- a chalns p chalns 400- Primordlal myoglobin Primordial hemoglobin 600- FIGURE 8.7 The evolution of the globin gene family in humans. The globin gene family evolved from a single ancestral globin gene. The first gene duplication produced two genes, one that encodes myoglobin (on chromosome 22) and a primordial hemoglobin gene that duplicated several times to produce several a-chain and -chain genes, which are found on chromosomes 16 and 11, respectively. The four genes shown in gray are nonfunctional pseudogenes. 800- Ancestral globin 1000 Milions of years ago
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