Comparing genetic similarities and differences in species

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    • All life came into existence approx 3.5bya. From that point mutations introduced variation, a key requirement for evoluation
    • Comparative analysis techniques including DNA : DNA hybridisation and DNA sequencing can be used to determine the genetic distance between two species (or individuals)
    • Within a species alleles can be tracked through analysis of pedigrees and specific test crosses
    • More modern projects such as genome mapping and tech identifying SNPS can form the basis of GWAS which link genetic variations to specific phenotype
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