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Genetic Phenomena > Mutagenesis > Gene Duplication

Preferred term

Gene Duplication  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • do not confuse with GENES, DUPLICATE

Scope note

  • Processes occurring in various organisms by which new genes are copied. Gene duplication may result in a MULTIGENE FAMILY; supergenes or PSEUDOGENES.

History note

  • 99; use MULTIGENE FAMILY 1987-98

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020440

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