You are examining the phylogenic relationship of a newly discovered plant specie

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You are examining the phylogenic relationship of a newly discovered plant species (Species 2). You amplify the RUBISCO barcode and sequence the DNA. After entering your sequence into BOLD the following comparison comes up.

Species 1. ATGCAAATTTGGGCATCCGAATGGTTGCAA Species

2. ATGCAAAAATTTTGGTACGCCGAATGGTTGCAA

What DNA modifications have occurred in Species 2 that makes it different from Species 1? See figure 12.14 in your textbook for help. Check all that apply.

o Deletion

o Duplication

o Inversion

Explanation / Answer

2) What DNA modifications have occurred in Species 2 that makes it different from Species 1?

B) Duplication

C) Inversion

Nucleotides A and T duplicate. Inversion occurs in CAT position which becomes TAC in species 2.

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