Gene Duplication: The Genomic Trade in Spare Parts

2004/07/07 by Matthew E. Hurles · 6 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Chromosomal and Genetic Variations #Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities #CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

paper · pdf · doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0020206

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Abstract

The duplication of genes and their subsequent diversification has had a key role in evolution. A range of fates can befall a duplicated gene

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• Evolution [wikipedia]
• Microevolution [wikipedia]