In the coding region, natural selection tends to eliminate all of the mutations because of the high importance these regions have. The coding region contains genes that synthesize proteins and the changes in the DNA sequence can have devastating effects on the cell. Therefore, there are very few differences in the sequences of coding regions that can help us trace the lineage.
On the other hand, in the non-coding regions, the mutations often accumulate because they have little effect on the cell and the adaptive value of the organism. This enables us to trace up the lineage by comparing the sequences and seeing the differences in the sequences.
Answer:
The type of regulation of gene expression that would have the greatest chance of success is Posttranslational control (E).
Explanation:
The defect is found on the structure of the protein, this means that the process of formation of the protein and the codons responsible for each amino acid in the protein is in correct order, this set the transcriptional and translational process aside as being correct.
Therefore, the problem lies in the formation of secondary or tertiary structure of the protein which requires a good number of proteins also, wherein lies tha main problem in the cell membrane protein. Thus the regulation of the posttranslational process and correction of the proteins needed at this stage will give the best chance of success.
Observable characteristics would be referred to as "traits".