The odds of duplicate gene persistence after polyploidization
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gene duplication is an important biological phenomenon associated with genomic redundancy, degeneration, specialization, innovation, and speciation. After duplication, both copies continue functioning when natural selection favors du...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/599 |