Association·arcadia

Phylogenetic distance negatively associates with protein structure similarity less strongly than sequence similarity

Finding that while sequence similarity declines with phylogenetic distance consistently, protein structure similarity is conserved at greater distances before dropping

Confidence
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Evidence Quote

Protein structure is conserved at greater phylogenetic distances before eventually dropping off sharply, in contrast to sequence similarity which declines steadily.

Relationship

phylogenetic distance decreases Protein structure similarity