Signaling mechanisms are so similar that, in many cases, the gene of one organism can still perform its usual signaling function even when placed inside the nervous system of a distantly related organism.

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Signaling mechanisms are often conserved across species, allowing genes from one organism to function in the nervous system of another due to shared evolutionary pathways.

Signaling Mechanisms Are So Similar That, in Many Cases, the Gene