Problem:
Question 1: What is the function of the protein ameloblastin? Characterize the specific nucleotide sequence and functional differences in a meloblastin genes between baleen whales versus other mammals.
Question 2: What are the two main general categories of convergent evolution described in cetaceans and other vertebrates? Based on these studies why is it important to use neutral or nearly neutral characters in phylogenetic analyses whenever possible?
Provide a brief explanation for your answer.