Campbell Biology in Focus
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca Orr
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Chapter 3, Problem 12TYU
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Whether comparing the amino acid sequences of 2 living species would show the same degree of divergence.
Concept introduction:
Every function (dynamic) of a living organism depends on proteins. Approximately more than 50% of the dry mass of most of the cells is proteins. Proteins are biologically functional molecules that are comprised of 1 or more than 1 polypeptide, which are formed of the amino acid sequences.
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