ERIC Number: EJ325735
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Publication Date: 1985
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The Molecular Basis of Evolution.
Wilson, Allan C.
Scientific American, v253 n4 p164-73 Oct 1985
Discovery that mutations accumulate at steady rates over time in the genes of all lineages of plants and animals has led to new insights into evolution at the molecular and organismal levels. Discusses molecular evolution, examining deoxyribonuclei acid (DNA) sequences, morphological distances, and codon rate of change. (DH)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Cytology, DNA, Evolution, Genetics, Higher Education, Molecular Structure, Scientific Research
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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