Answer to Question #127107 in Cell Biology for jinnie

Question

The lens of many vertebrate eyes is a crystallized form of a protein that also functions in digestion
as a metabolic enzyme. This shows that

Answer 1

There is a close resemblance of co evolution between vision and digestion.

As per the evolutionary theory of proteins, there is a possibility of an evolving lineage to reuse an existing gene for another purpose.

The protein present in the lens also helps in digestion, an indication of co evolution between the organs.