A protein known as RecA helps repair damaged DNA All types

Last updated: 4/18/2023

A protein known as RecA helps repair damaged DNA All types of organisms make this protein but the versions in different organisms may have different amino acid sequences A segment of the amino acid sequence is shown for four species Moss Nematode Plasmodium Zebrafish A Nematode Based on these sequences which two organisms have the most recent common ancestor B Moss C Zebrafish LIK GLS DAK NVK GIS DQK D Plasmodium AIK GIS EQK NIK GIS EAK