Seeing double

Studies of numerous yeast species confirm the view that the duplication of genes, larger chromosomal segments and whole genomes are key mechanisms in the evolution of genomes. Studies support the proposal that the diversification of gene functions during evolution requires prior gene duplication.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2004-07, Vol.430 (6995), p.25-26
1. Verfasser: Goffeau, Andre
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Studies of numerous yeast species confirm the view that the duplication of genes, larger chromosomal segments and whole genomes are key mechanisms in the evolution of genomes. Studies support the proposal that the diversification of gene functions during evolution requires prior gene duplication.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/430025a