Evolution

Evolution

Of or pertaining to the change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.

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genera

Archaeology; Evolution

The second-to-lowest category in taxonomic classification. The phrase "species name" generally refers to the genus and species together, as in the Latin name for humans, Homo sapiens. See taxon.

molecular clock

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory that molecules evolve at an approximately constant rate. The difference between the form of a molecule in two species is then proportional to the time since the species diverged from a ...

taxonomy

Archaeology; Evolution

The theory and practice of biological classification.

assortative mating

Archaeology; Evolution

The tendency of like to mate with like. Mating can be assortative for a certain genotype (e.g., individuals with genotype AA tend to mate with other individuals of genotype AA) or phenotype (e.g., ...

proofreading enzymes

Archaeology; Evolution

Mistakes during DNA replication can be recognized and repaired by proofreading enzymes. A mismatched nucleotide may occur at the rate of one per 100,000 base pairs, causing a pause in replication. ...