Modification as a Result of Evolution & Evolutionary Change

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Unity

All life shares a common set of characteristics.

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Diversity

Life exists in a variety of forms and environments.

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Evolutionary Change

The process of genetic information being transformed from gene to mRNA to protein.

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Mutation

A heritable change in the genetic material.

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Vertical Descent with Mutation

New species evolve from pre-existing species through the accumulation of mutations over generations.

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Natural Selection

The process by which beneficial mutations are favored and passed on to future generations.

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Horizontal Gene Transfer

The transfer of genetic material between different species, although less common than vertical gene transfer.

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Antibiotic Resistance

Genes that confer resistance to antibiotics can be transferred between different bacterial species.