15. Genomes and Genomics
Comparative Genomics
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Problem 17a
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Textbook QuestionYou have isolated a gene that is important for the production of milk and wish to study its regulation. You examine the genomes of human, mouse, dog, chicken, pufferfish, and yeast and note that all genomes except yeast have an orthologous gene.
What does the existence of orthologous genes in chicken and pufferfish tell you about the function of this gene?
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