Many More Synonymous Than Nonsynonymous Substitutions Have Occurred in Insects

question 33

Short Answer

Many more synonymous than nonsynonymous substitutions have occurred in insects in the gene sevenless, a gene that is involved in eye development. This gene is most likely under _______ selection.

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Definitions:

Revising

The process of reviewing and modifying a document or work to improve its content, clarity, and overall quality.

Task Goals

Specific objectives or outcomes that an individual or group aims to achieve in completing a task.

Positive Roles

Constructive roles played by individuals in a group that contribute to the overall effectiveness and success of the group.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which people in a group strive for consensus to the extent that they set aside their personal beliefs or dissenting opinions.