Q26.6-1ITD. - Campbell Biology

Question

In the rows of data for the organisms being compared with theaphid, highlight the amino acids that are identical to the corresponding amino acids in the aphid.

 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The amino acids of the various tested organisms that are identical to the aphid’s amino acid are highlighted by green boxes and displayed below.

Step 1: Amino acids

The term amino acids refers to the chemical molecules that build up the molecules of proteins. Structurally, it comprises an amino group and a carboxyl group attached to a carbon atom and an alkyl group and a hydrogen atom.

Amino acids are synthesized within the cell through translation, and it serves as the decoded information of the genetic material.

Step 2: Aphids

The animal kingdom is highly diverse, with the maximum diversity found in the class Arthropoda (especially within the insect category of this class). Aphid is the common name of an insect that survives by sucking sap from plants. 

The aphid Acyrthosiphonpisum is unique due to its ability to synthesize carotenoids absent in other animals.

Step 3: Similarities between amino acids of aphid and other related organisms.

In the experimental study conducted on aphids and other carotenoid-producing organisms, the amino acids of aphids were compared with the amino acids of other tested organisms. The obtained results are represented in tabular form, and the amino acids similar to aphids are highlighted in green color.