Refer to the Figure Below

question 214

Short Answer

Refer to the figure below. The figure illustrates how a(n) _______ responds to an external chemical signal.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A process by which species adapt to their environment as individuals with traits conducive to survival and reproduction pass those traits to their offspring.

Nonsynonymous Mutation

A type of nucleotide substitution in a gene sequence that leads to the coding of a different amino acid, potentially altering the function of the protein.

Synonymous Mutation

A genetic mutation that does not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein due to the redundancy of the genetic code, often considered silent mutations.

Amino Acid

The building blocks of proteins, consisting of a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a unique side chain.