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    The document discusses how DNA evidence and proteomics support the theory of evolution. DNA evidence shows that closely related species that diverged more recently have more similar DNA sequences, as less time has passed for changes to occur. Proteomics also supports this idea, as related organisms with similar DNA sequences will have more similar protein sequences and structures coded for by those genes. Closely related species that diverged more recently will therefore have more similar proteins compared to species that diverged farther back in time.

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    8. Evidence for Theory of Evolution

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    The document discusses how DNA evidence and proteomics support the theory of evolution. DNA evidence shows that closely related species that diverged more recently have more similar DNA sequences, as less time has passed for changes to occur. Proteomics also supports this idea, as related organisms with similar DNA sequences will have more similar protein sequences and structures coded for by those genes. Closely related species that diverged more recently will therefore have more similar proteins compared to species that diverged farther back in time.

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    Evidence For Theory of Evolution

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    The document discusses how DNA evidence and proteomics support the theory of evolution. DNA evidence shows that closely related species that diverged more recently have more similar DNA sequences, as less time has passed for changes to occur. Proteomics also supports this idea, as related organisms with similar DNA sequences will have more similar protein sequences and structures coded for by those genes. Closely related species that diverged more recently will therefore have more similar proteins compared to species that diverged farther back in time.

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    8A.

    How theory of evolution is supported by DNA evidence - Theory of evolution suggests that all organisms have evolved from shared common ancestors. - Closely related species diverged more recently. - Evolution is caused by gradual changes in the base sequence of organisms DNA. - So organisms that diverged away from each other more recently should have more similar DNA, as less time has passed for changes in DNA sequence to occur.

    8B. by PROTEOMICS? - Study of proteins (shape, size, amino acid sequence) - Sequence of amino acids in protein is coded for by DNA sequence in a gene. - Related organisms have similar DNA sequences. - So similar amino acid sequences in proteins. - So organisms that diverged away from each other more recently have more similar proteins.

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