What conclusions would the scientists draw from this sequence? A. This protein is a derived feature, evolving multiple times. B. This protein is a primitive feature, present in basal vertebrates. C. The sequence of this protein is nearly identical in lampreys and humans. D. The sequence of this protein is not conserved between turkeys and chickens.

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A group of scientists was examining the amino acid sequence for the gene c-FLIP, which is present in most vertebrates. The image shows the amino acid sequence for a variety of different vertebrate species.

 

 

What conclusions would the scientists draw from this sequence?

A. This protein is a derived feature, evolving multiple times.
B. This protein is a primitive feature, present in basal vertebrates.
C. The sequence of this protein is nearly identical in lampreys and humans.
D. The sequence of this protein is not conserved between turkeys and chickens.
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Human
.VLVSRGGSQ.. ..KMFFIQNYVvs..
Mouse
.VLVSLGGSQ..
.KLFFIQNYESL..
Chicken
.ILVSRGNAQ..
.KLFFIQSYIVP..
Alligator
.ILISRGSSQ..
.KLFFIQSYIVT..
Lizard
.VLVSRGDHQ.. .KLFFVQNYVGA..
Clawed frog
.IISRGTSN..
.KLFFVQNYIAQ..
Zebrafish
.CLISRGTNT..
.KIFFTQLYRIT..
Lamprey
.FVLGKGTDS..
.KLFFILTVMVA..
Transcribed Image Text:B3 B4 Human .VLVSRGGSQ.. ..KMFFIQNYVvs.. Mouse .VLVSLGGSQ.. .KLFFIQNYESL.. Chicken .ILVSRGNAQ.. .KLFFIQSYIVP.. Alligator .ILISRGSSQ.. .KLFFIQSYIVT.. Lizard .VLVSRGDHQ.. .KLFFVQNYVGA.. Clawed frog .IISRGTSN.. .KLFFVQNYIAQ.. Zebrafish .CLISRGTNT.. .KIFFTQLYRIT.. Lamprey .FVLGKGTDS.. .KLFFILTVMVA..
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