Based on the evolutionary tree shown below, RubisCO Form II and RLP beta are orthologs

RLP alpha
| RLP beta
Ancestral gene |
| RLP ancestor
| | |
| |
Duplicate gene
| RubisCO Form II
| |
RubisCO ancestor RubisCO Form I
| |
RubisCO Duplicate
|
RubisCO Form III

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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With respect to phylogenetic evolution, what does “early branching” suggest in comparison to a “late-branching” taxon?

a. “Early-branching” taxa are extinct ancestors of the “late-branching” taxon. b. “Late branching” suggests the taxon takes longer to adapt to new environments when compared to“early-branching” taxa. c. Taxa that “branched earliest” diverged from others longest ago. d. None of the above is correct.

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The synthesis of ATP from ADP and Pi, when coupled with an exergonic chemical reaction is called ________ phosphorylation.

A. chemiosmotic B. substrate-level C. conformational change D. oxidative

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Explain how breast cancer diagnosis and treatment has benefited from proteomics and genomic analyses

What will be an ideal response?

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