Biology A-Level
molecular evidence for classification
What molecular evidence for classification means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of molecular evidence for classification
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Comparing DNA base sequences, mRNA base sequences or amino acid sequences to determine evolutionary relationships between diverse species.
Topics that use molecular evidence for classification
- Monomers and polymers (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- alternate monomers rotated 180 degrees
- amino acids
- common ancestry
- condensation
- glycosidic bonds
- monosaccharides
- named bond formed
- nucleotide components
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