Gaps

yes, gaps are that the dots mark mutations (different nucleotides)

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I get it, I didn't count the gaps. What do the dots in the diagram represent?

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... proteins (in a database). I has about 200 results of related proteins. The more identities and positives a protein of comparison has, the fewer gaps and the higher the score. Scores are reduced by mismatches and gaps in the best alignment. The apoptosis Bcl-2 regulator in chickens appeared to ...

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... not believe to be yes because neurones are insulated ( some are anyway) with a substance called myelin this enables very fast transmission and has gaps at regular intervals called nodes of ranvier where diffusion of ions can occur. If we had lots of axons there would be loads of gaps and the action ...

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... at the DNA/RNA/protein level. Here is what I think I know, and the questions that I have. If someone can correct my mistakes and fill in the gaps, or direct me to a good resource, I'd be grateful. All I need is a high-level mental model of how it works. Suppose we are interested in a particular ...

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