Hox genes in different animals are very similar to each other because they have very important functions during development: they tell each region of the embryo what kind of body segment to turn into. Think about what would happen to you if this process went wrong: your body parts wouldn't be in the right places, or you might be missing body parts altogether! It's therefore very important to keep these genes in working order, and that means not changing them too much.
But how can essentially the same Hox gene be responsible for making head parts in a fly and head parts in a human, since our head parts don't look much alike? The answer is that Hox genes like to boss around other genes, and who they boss around can change. Hox genes tell a region of an embryo what to become by switching on certain subsets of genes and switching off other subsets. For example, in fruit flies, the Hox gene called Scr activates the subset of genes that turns cells into salivary glands. Also in fruit flies, the Hox gene Ubx turns off genes that activate wing development (so that wings do not develop). If these Hox genes are mutated to the point that they can no longer function, then the fly would have no salivary glands, and would have wings where it shouldn't! However, humans don't have wings, and our salivary glands are different from those of flies. Although we use essentially the same Hox genes, they've evolved to switch on or off different genes. In other words, the Hox Head Honcho is the same, but the employees are different.
Hox genes in different animals are very similar to each other because they have very important functions during development: they tell each region of the embryo what kind of body segment to turn into. Think about what would happen to you if this process went wrong: your body parts wouldn't be in the right places, or you might be missing body parts altogether! It's therefore very important to keep these genes in working order, and that means not changing them too much. But how can essentially the same Hox gene be responsible for making head parts in a fly and head parts in a human, since our head parts don't look much alike? The answer is that Hox genes like to boss around other genes, and who they boss around can change. Hox genes tell a region of an embryo what to become by switching on certain subsets of genes and switching off other subsets. For example, in fruit flies, the Hox gene called Scr activates the subset of genes that turns cells into salivary glands. Also in fruit flies, the Hox gene Ubx turns off genes that activate wing development (so that wings do not develop). If these Hox genes are mutated to the point that they can no longer function, then the fly would have no salivary glands, and would have wings where it shouldn't! However, humans don't have wings, and our salivary glands are different from those of flies. Although we use essentially the same Hox genes, they've evolved to switch on or off different genes. In other words, the Hox Head Honcho is the same, but the employees are different.
That these many types of organisms stem from common ancestry.
No, that is not true.
The types of proteins that are found in yeast cells are very similar to those also found in the human body. That is why it is sometimes difficult for our body's immune system to detect them and fight them off.
Hox genes are a hallmark of multicellular life and are not found in bacteria. Hox genes are just one type of a larger family of gene called "homeobox genes" (watch out, they sound similar!). Bacteria have genes that resemble homeobox genes (Kant et al. 2002) but they're only distantly related to those in multicellular life (Derelle, 2007), and definitely don't have Hox genes. Both plants and animals have homeobox genes, including the subset called Hox genes. The homeobox genes were first found in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and have subsequently been identified in many other species, from insects to reptiles and mammals.Homeobox genes were previously only identified in bilateria but recently cnidaria have also been found to contain homeobox domains and the "missing link" in the evolution between the two has been identified.Homeobox genes have even been found in fungi, for example the unicellular yeasts, and in plants.But no evidence of hox genes are found in bacteria
About the same 20-30,000 genes, although their genome sizes can be very different.
Hox genes in mice and fruit flies are expressed similarly in that the genes themselves are similar enough to trade places and still function. The genes are expressed different because although you can switch the genes around, the outcome will result in the improper physical characteristic.
The thing that is found on chromosomes are genes that control traits.
The stomach
Homologous control genes serve similar functions in animals as different as insects and humans- even though those animals haven't shared a common ancestor in at least 700 million years!
Different animals have different numbers of genes (and chromosomes). The exact number of genes that animals have has not been proven for many species, so estimates have been made. It is estimated that humans and mice have approximately 20,000 genes, roundworms have approximately 13,000 genes and yeast has around 6,000 genes. It should be noted that, similar to chromosome number, a larger number of genes does not necessarily mean the organism is more complex - for example rice has over 46,000 genes.
The types of proteins that are found in yeast cells are very similar to those also found in the human body. That is why it is sometimes difficult for our body's immune system to detect them and fight them off.
Homozygous: genes are similar Hetrozygous: genes are not similar
Hox genes are a hallmark of multicellular life and are not found in bacteria. Hox genes are just one type of a larger family of gene called "homeobox genes" (watch out, they sound similar!). Bacteria have genes that resemble homeobox genes (Kant et al. 2002) but they're only distantly related to those in multicellular life (Derelle, 2007), and definitely don't have Hox genes. Both plants and animals have homeobox genes, including the subset called Hox genes. The homeobox genes were first found in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and have subsequently been identified in many other species, from insects to reptiles and mammals.Homeobox genes were previously only identified in bilateria but recently cnidaria have also been found to contain homeobox domains and the "missing link" in the evolution between the two has been identified.Homeobox genes have even been found in fungi, for example the unicellular yeasts, and in plants.But no evidence of hox genes are found in bacteria
Phenotypes are the characteristics of the genes that are most dominant, and can represent themselves. Species have many different genes for example, you dont have the exact same genes as your best friend, and thus, producing different phenotypes which is why you look different... However, you do have may similar genes that make you part of that species.
They get it from the same place that animals like us do, the genes in their chromosomes found in the DNA.
no because the human and animals genes are different
About the same 20-30,000 genes, although their genome sizes can be very different.
The Genes that control development in different vertebrates are only slightly different from each other
There's still much that science has to learn about genetics. It's possible that a similar lineage can be found with other animals, but that it just hasn't been discovered yet. Another possibility is the ability of natural occurrences, such as radiation (including sunlight) and viruses, to alter the genes of animals.