THE DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES. BIOL 2165 GENETICS-II TUTORIAL #1 MULTIGENE FAMILIES.

1) Define multigene families and super-families. Indicate clearly the differences between them. 2) Explain the origin of multigene families. 3) What do you understand by the term, pseudogenes? 4) Explain how multigene families are kept structurally similar through evolution. 5) What do you understand by homogenisation? 6) Describe the mechanisms by which multigene families are dispersed throughout the genome. 7) Describe the beta globin gene family and indicate how it provides developmental flexibility. 8) Explain the evolutionary significance of the P450 cytochrome family and the amylase family and indicate how they provide flexibility to organisms.