Chapter 29, Problem 20CONQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

Whether these observations are due to the neutral mutation or mutation by natural selection or both.

The difference in the coding sequence when both homologous sequences compared.

Protein encoding gene that encodes for the polypeptide portions, whichare vital for the structure and function are less likely mutates than the other region.

On comparing sequences, exons have less different sequence than the introns.

Introduction:

The change in the genetic constitution of an individual due to an error in the gene duplication or chromosomal duplication and exposure to external factors or carcinogenic substances results in mutation.