The Role of Gene Duplication in the Divergence of Enzyme Function: A Comparative Approach

Gene duplication is a crucial process involved in the appearance of new genes and functions. It is thought to have played a major role in the growth of enzyme families and the expansion of metabolism at the biosphere’s dawn and in recent times. Here, we analyzed paralogous enzyme content within each...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Álvarez-Lugo, Arturo Becerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.641817/full