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The alternative explanation, namely that the gene coding for the common ancestor of the Redβ and RecT already co-occurred with the sbcC gene is far less likely because it would require over 10 independent losses of this, apparently, functionally advantageous organization in different bacterial and bacteriophage lineages.
Although the cores of the two DDRP subunits are homologous and are likely to have evolved from a common ancestor (see discussion below), they have completely different sets of conserved residues and contribute distinct moieties to the catalytic cleft (Figs.
One such outlook presumes an aroused deity or ancestor bringing illness upon a person in retribution for an offense.
Evidence is presented that the ultimate ancestor of RNA polymerases might have been a RNA-binding DPBB domain, which functioned as a cofactor for a polymerase ribozyme, and that subsequent evolution of DDRPs and RDRPs proceeded via accretion of various simple modules, such as the sandwich-barrel hybrid motif domain, around this conserved core.
According to Ling [ 39 49 ] , a 'pro- Absinthium ' ancestor in northern Asia gave rise to members of Absinthium , which directly gave rise to Abrotanum, which subsequently gave rise to Seriphidium . An Absinthium origin for Seriphidium has also been proposed on the basis of flavonoid data [ 72 ] . The ITS data do not support a sister group relationship of members of subg.