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CLASS 1.4: 01/30/07
GENOME ORGANIZATION II
A. Genome Sequences and Gene Numbers (cont):
1. Model eukaryotic systems
- Lot is known
- Genome sequence can directly test theories
about genes
- Most common model systems
a. Yeasts
- Two closely-related species sequenced:
- Have similar
- Have similar
- Average size of gene
- Major differences =
i. baker's =
ii. brewer's =
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b. Nematode worms (C. elegans)
- Have regions

Source: Andres, Andrew - School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

Collections: Biology and Medicine