Gene duplication

Pronunciation
/jee-n du-pli-kay-shun/
Category
Molecular Biology
Singular
Gene duplication
Plural
Gene duplications

Definition

The process by which a segment of DNA containing a gene is duplicated, resulting in two identical copies.

Etymology

From the Latin 'duplicare', meaning 'to duplicate'.

Example

Gene duplication can lead to the evolution of new genes and proteins.

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