Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Members

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the members of a protein family in general?

• A) They have similar three-dimensional conformations.
• B) They share an ancestry; i.e. they are homologs.
• C) They can functionally replace each other.
• D) Their gene sequence is less well conserved than their structure.
• E) Over evolutionary time scales, the family has expanded mainly through gene duplication events.

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Definitions:

Situational Factor

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"Blank Slate"

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