Phenomena and Processes

Gene Duplication

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

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Abstract

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

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Duplication, Gene
  • Duplications, Gene
  • Gene Duplications

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with GENES, DUPLICATE

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History Note

1999; use MULTIGENE FAMILY 1987-1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Multigene Family (1987-1998)

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  1. G05.365w.590w.320w
  2. G05.558w.320w

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QU 477

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gene Duplication. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020440. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020440
  2. Gene Duplication. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_duplication
  3. Gene Duplication. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q746284