To Determine That a Gene in One Microbe Is an Ortholog

question 61

Multiple Choice

To determine that a gene in one microbe is an ortholog of a gene in a second microbe,its GC content should be: (Select all that apply)

• A)Similar to that of the other gene
• B)Distinct from that of the gene with related function
• C)Similar to that of its own SSU rRNA gene
• D)Distinct from that of its own SSU rRNA gene
• E)None is a relevant choice

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