Innovation from reduction: gene loss, domain loss and sequence divergence in genome evolution.

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Analyses of genome sequences have revealed a surprisingly variable distribution of genes, reflecting the generation of novel genes, lateral gene transfer and gene loss. The impact of gene loss on organisms has been difficult to examine, but the loss of protein coding genes, the loss of domains within proteins and the divergence of genes have made surprising contributions to the differences among organisms. This...

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