When two are better than one: Why some gene duplicates are retained while others perish

Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

Whole genome duplication followed by massive gene loss has shaped many genomes, including the human genome. Why some gene duplicates are retained while most perish has puzzled scientists for decades.

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