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molecular evolution  

Definition

  • Theories of molecular evolution try to explain the natural history of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which is the material carrier of genetic information. Evolutionarily relevant variations between organisms must be implemented in the biochemical structure of DNA sequences. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Evolution, Molecular]

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