M7 L29 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
transition
A
purine to purine substitutions
or
pyrimidine to pyrimidine
2
Q
transversions
A
purine to pyrimidines or vice versa
3
Q
function (causal)
A
for a gene to have a function it is necessary and sufficient for a gene to be linked to an activity
4
Q
function (selected effect)
A
for a gene to have a function the gene must be linked to an activity and activity function is maintained by negative selection