Exploring Genes: Commonalities and Differences in Animals and Plants

[Rothiemurchus]

Which gene is the commonest in the animal and plant world and why?
Which gene makes a plant most different from an animal?
If genes hadn't mutated in the past, how different would the world be today?
If there was more to the genetic code than ATCG i.e five,six or seven building blocks for the gentic material, what difference would that make to evolutionary biology,on another planet,for example?

 

[contrio]

is this a homework question?
question 1, u should know this, or at least know some examples
question 2, look at how the two live differently, there is a probably a gene behind that.
question 3, no mutation means hmmm we wouldn't be here today. don't care how u are going to argue that one or against it, but it is too easy to argue anyway.
question 4. more than nuc acid, means more combos, means, hmmm actually I can argue either way.

 

[ravenprp]

The commonest gene in both animals and plants is the gene that codes for ribosomal RNA (rRNA). This gene is essential for protein synthesis and is found in all living organisms, making it the most abundant and widely conserved gene in the world.

The gene that makes plants most different from animals is the gene that codes for photosynthesis. This gene allows plants to convert sunlight into energy, a process that is not present in animals. This fundamental difference in energy production is what sets plants apart from animals.

If genes had not mutated in the past, the world would be vastly different today. Mutations are a driving force of evolution, leading to the diversity of species that we see today. Without mutations, there would be limited genetic variation, and species would not have been able to adapt and evolve to changing environments. The world would likely be dominated by a few species, and there would be little diversity in the natural world.

If there were more building blocks in the genetic code, it would have a significant impact on evolutionary biology. It would open up the possibility for even more genetic variation and potentially lead to the development of new traits and characteristics in organisms. On another planet, this could lead to the evolution of completely unique and different species that are not found on Earth. It could also potentially change the way we understand the process of evolution and the role of genetics in shaping life on other planets.