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Homology and homoplasy: the retention of genetic programmes.
Novartis Foundation symposium - 1 Jan 1999
Meyer A
Abstract excerpt
Homology describes the inevitable evolutionary phenomenon that the similarity of structures among different organisms is due to the commonality of their descent. This continuity of information is maintained in evolutionary lineages in terms of genes and developmental mechanisms and will retain 'sameness' and retard, funnel and direct evolutionary diversification. Analogous 'sameness' is said to be due to...
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