Science news articles about 'gene evolution'

... makes new genes by mixing and matching domains in novel combinations, much like a child ... verifying the ancestral patterns of multi-domain gene evolution for these families, much better than the tools ...

... of the molecules they produce. Adaptations to this surprising sloppiness may be crucial in understanding the evolution of genes across species, from bacteria to humans, say Wilke and Drummond. ...

... also evolved to work with a greater number of genes specific to mammals, in particular in the brain – potentially playing a leading role in the evolution of our intelligence. Says lead researcher ...

... and amplified gene sequences in grapevines, which could have had an impact on gene evolution and their regulation. Conversely, some transposons have been "domesticated," losing their ability to ...

... this is going to make people think very hard about copy number variation with respect to genome evolution, gene evolution and exon shuffling," said Dr. James R. Lupski (http:// ...

One of the mechanisms governing how our physical features and behavioral traits have evolved over centuries has been discovered.