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Gene duplication increases genetic complexity

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Gene duplication results in an additional, identical copy of a specific gene. Over many generations, mutation followed by selection alters the sequence of one or both genes; expression results in the synthesis of proteins that may have novel functions that confer advantages to the organisms. Multiple rounds of this process generate gene families that are similar in sequence but have diverged to serve specific functions.
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