Gene Conversion and Evolution of Gene Families: An Overview
The importance of gene conversion for the evolution of gene families is reviewed. Four problems concerning gene conversion, i.e., concerted evolution, generation of useful variation, deleterious effects, and relation to neofunctionalization, are discussed by surveying reported examples of evolving g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/1/3/349/ |