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Author: Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, Reece
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Chapter 18, Problem 12TYU
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To explain: The most highly conserved regions of the human genome do not code for proteins.
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Conserved region of the human genome consists of sequences that are similar among species. They are known as orthologous sequences. These sequences are evolutionarily conserved through natural selection. A highly conserved region consists of sequences that remained the same since a long period of time. They are often non-coding sequences. For example, homeobox is a highly conserved sequence found in eukaryotes and regulates targeted gene expression.
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