Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781259700903
Author: Leland Hartwell Dr., Michael L. Goldberg Professor Dr., Janice Fischer, Leroy Hood Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 19P
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a.

To determine:

The consensus sequence that is common to the four regions given in the problem.

Introduction:

The consensus sequence is a sequence of amino acids in protein or bases in DNA or RNA. It is generally found within all known protein domains or regions of DNA or RNA with the same particular function.

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b.

To determine:

The reason for defining the consensus sequence and the method by which it would be decided whether the four sequences were worth comparing to define a consensus.

Introduction:

The consensus sequences are a small stretch of amino acids that share a common sequence among a common family of genes.

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c.

To determine:

The mechanism to use the general strategy for defining a consensus sequence to determine which amino acids of a protein are most crucial for its function.

Introduction:

The consensus sequence is important to define because it helps in determining the small changes and the similarity in functions among diverse organisms. It helps in understanding the residues which remain the same and which changes.

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