We are not comparing genomes we are comparing genes using the available Venn diagrams. I posted a Venn diagram for you of fruit flies.
Here again is the link:
https://orthovenn2.bioinfotoolkits.net/task/result/f7ffd401dca438b1b7e866408aaaef80
What’s the difference? And why do “we” need Venn diagrams?
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Genes are about 2% of the genome that code for proteins which perform the basic cellular functions.
The Venn diagrams are a tool that shows the shared and non shared genes among different species. The original Howe Venn diagram we have been discussing for the last 5 years was originally introduced in a paper to show how the study of Zebra fish could help us understand human disease as Zebra fish and humans share over 70% of their genes.
You did not answer my questions. Not that this is surprising.
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Sorry for not being clear.
-The genome is all the DNA that exists in a cell. Each gene is a small section of that DNA that carry the genetic information to generate unique proteins that perform the various cellular functions. The human genome has around 20000 genes. An enzyme that can catalyze a chemical reaction is generated in the cell from a gene. Here is a video that goes over the process.
-The Venn diagram is a tool that allows us to look at genes that are shared and not shared between species. Here is the Howe Venn diagram we have discussed in the past. The 10660 is the intersection of all 4 species that represents the shared genes among these species.
It’s a Humpty Dumpty term, as are most of the terms Bill uses. He is using it to avoid dealing with evidence.
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Dead wrong. Your cells have two genomes inherited in very different ways. How can you pontificate so much while being ignorant of such basic facts?
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If you have no intention of answering my questions, let’s just leave it at that. No need to ramble on with irrelevancies.
Why don’t you explain what you specifically want answered.
Why are you quibbling? How does discussing mitochondrial DNA help with someone who does not know what a gene is?
Because I know it will be pointless to continue trying.
To whom are you referring there? Not me, I hope.
Fair enough.
I was referring to you based on the question you asked.
How strange that you would interpret that as indicating I do not know what a gene is.
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How else would I interpret the question: What is the difference “between a gene and the genome”?
This question indicates a lack of knowledge of the differences. How do we have a discussion if we cannot get a baseline of knowledge?
That is irrelevant since, as far as I recall, no one in this discussion has asked that question.
Do you think when one is “comparing genes using the available Venn diagrams”, one is not comparing genomes? It seems to me one is doing that.
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Now assuming you have complete knowledge of the differences between the genome and genes:
Venn diagrams show different gene arrangements between species. The single origin of deer hypothesis has to explain how these differences arose through reproduction and variations that occur during reproduction.
The alternative hypothesis is that there is no reproductive connection between some or all of the deer species.
It is still not at all clear what you mean by your neologism, “gene arrangements.” You have said that members of different species can share the same “gene arrangements.” It is impossible to reconcile that with how you are using the term elsewhere.
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And that paper led me to this one just out:
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