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As shown in Figures 2and 4, a substantial proportion of non-coding sequences are conserved in Drosophila , especially in pairwise comparisons between D. melanogaster and D. erecta . Levels of conservation appear to plateau in more divergent comparisons, with a tendency for D. pseudoobscura to show higher levels of non-coding conservation relative to D. willistoni or D. littoralis in pairwise comparisons with D. melanogaster . Few, if any, non-coding sequences are conserved between D. melanogaster and A. gambiae (Figure 4, see also [ 23]).
The distribution of these pairs of lengths is also quite variable, although there may be a tendency for the 5' inverted segment to be shorter than the direct segment.
; another the tendency of American "messianism" to mask egotistic, nationalist policies; and yet another the clash of different national values and principles around the world.
She thus shows the elitist, paternalist (and shallow) roots of Franklin's progressivism, his tendency to compromise, the personalism of his program.
But in fact, I think the flag answer was the reflection of a different and less laudable tendency on McCain's part: his instinct to play up to the press.