Phrases with «duplicated genes»

"Duplicated genes" refers to the situation where an organism has multiple copies of the same gene. These extra copies can be the result of errors during the process of DNA replication or specific evolutionary mechanisms. Having duplicated genes can lead to genetic diversity and potentially provide benefits for an organism's survival and adaptation. Full definition

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Sentences with «duplicated genes»

Rapid transcriptional plasticity of duplicated gene clusters enables a clonally reproducing aphid to colonise diverse plant species (btiscience.org)
So Aoife McLysaght of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, set out to investigate why so many duplicated genes were retained. (newscientist.com)
They can thrive in so many different places because their genomes are incredibly flexible: they can alter, lose and duplicate genes almost at will. (scientificamerican.com)
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Phrases with «duplicated genes»

Sentences with «duplicated genes»

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