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STUDYING SYSTEM
An effective way to answer the above questions is to examine cases of convergent evolution at the molecular level. One of the good systems is the parallel evolution of toxin resistance in insects and vertebrates. Specifically, my work focus on the following three interactions:
Cardenolides, lucibufagins, and bufadienolides belong to cardiac glycoside, and all target the alpha subunit of Na+, K+-ATPase, which is an important enzyme for all animals. |