Comparative Genomics

Understanding evolution and function by comparing the genomes of different species.

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What You'll Be Asked

________ are homologous genes *within the same* species that arose from a gene duplication event.
DNA sequences that are "highly conserved" across many different species (e.g., from yeast to humans) usually represent:
Genes that are similar because they were inherited from a common ancestor are called:

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