Chapter 18, Problem 12TYU

Summary Introduction

To explain: The most highly conserved regions of the human genome do not code for proteins.

Introduction:

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.