Genes are made of DNA and are inherited from parent to offspring. Soma DNA sequences code form RNA which, in turn, codes for the amino acid sequence of proteins. Cytochrome C is a protein involved in using energy in the cell. Cytochrome C is found in most, if not all, known eukaryotes. Over time, random mutations in the DNA sequence occur. As a result, the amino acid sequence of Cytochrome C also changes. Cells without usable Cytochrome C are unlikely to survive.
Cytochrome C is associated with the inter membrane of the mitochondrion. It is a small protein from eucaryote cell.
Procedure and conclusions:
We compare the protein "Cytochrome C":
Mamales: horse, whale and donkey
Birds: chicken and penguin
Reptils: snake
Insect: moth
Fungi: yeast
Plant: wheat
Horse
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Donkey
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Whale
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Chiken
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Penguin
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Snake
|
Moth
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Yeast
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Wheat
|
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Horse
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0
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||||||||
Donkey
|
0
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0
|
|||||||
Whale
|
5
|
4
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0
|
||||||
Chiken
|
11
|
10
|
9
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0
|
|||||
Penguin
|
13
|
12
|
10
|
3
|
0
|
||||
Snake
|
21
|
29
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
0
|
|||
Moth
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
26
|
0
|
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Yeast
|
40
|
39
|
39
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40
|
39
|
40
|
46
|
0
|
|
Wheat
|
38
|
37
|
36
|
39
|
39
|
37
|
40
|
43
|
0
|
(from laura's blog)
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| (from myriam's blog) |
