You are studying the evolution of species. After performing DNA analysis, he discovers a gene that is conserved from yeast to humans. In which cellular processes is this gene most like to be involved?

You are studying the evolution of species. After performing DNA analysis, he discovers a gene that is conserved from yeast to humans. In which cellular processes is this gene most like to be involved?

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Chapter18: Introduction To Darwinian Evolution

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Sexual reproduction produces distinct population variations. Heredity determines the traits and qualities to be passed down to the progeny. Over time, this variation within-species is also affected by the process of human evolution. The study of how genetic variation leads to evolutionary changes is known as genetic evolution. If a trait helps an organism to survive and reproduce, it is more likely to be passed down the generations. It is rare that such traits result in a completely distinct set of traits in descendants than the ancestral population; this can result in the emergence of a new species.

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You are studying the evolution of species. After performing DNA analysis, he discovers a gene that is conserved from yeast to humans.

In which cellular processes is this gene most like to be involved?

Could this gene have evolved to confer some of the complex traits that we observe in modern animals, like multicellularity? Briefly explain.

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