Figure 7-118. Domain structure of a group of evolutionary related proteins that are thought to have a similar function.

Figure 7-118Domain structure of a group of evolutionary related proteins that are thought to have a similar function

In general, there is a tendency for the proteins in more complex organisms, such as ourselves, to contain additional domains—as is the case for the DNA-binding protein compared here.

From: How Genomes Evolve

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