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==Finding Conservation== | ==Finding Conservation== | ||
Evolutionary conservation in proteins is identified by aligning the amino acid sequences of proteins with the same function from different taxa (orthologs). As an example, we'll use the glycolytic enzyme '''enolase''', present in a wide range of taxa. Take a quick look to get an impression of a [[Enolase multiple sequence alignment|multiple sequence alignment for ~400 amino acids in enolase]] for taxa ranging from eubacteria and archaebacteria through yeast, insects, and humans. | Evolutionary conservation in proteins is identified by aligning the amino acid sequences of proteins with the same function from different taxa (orthologs). As an example, we'll use the glycolytic enzyme '''enolase''', present in a wide range of taxa. Take a quick look to get an impression of a [[Enolase multiple sequence alignment|multiple sequence alignment for ~400 amino acids in enolase]] for taxa ranging from eubacteria and archaebacteria through yeast, insects, and humans. | ||
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==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||
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