The Prokaryotic Protein FtsZ Is Evolutionarily Related to Eukaryotic Tubulin

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Multiple Choice

The prokaryotic protein FtsZ is evolutionarily related to eukaryotic tubulin. What does this mean?

• A)The gene sequence for FtsZ is similar to tubulin.
• B)The amino acid sequence for FtsZ is similar to tubulin.
• C)The overall protein structure of FtsZ is similar to tubulin.
• D)The two proteins evolved from a common ancestral protein.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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