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Chimeric genes as a source of rapid evolution in Drosophila melanogaster.

Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Feb 2012

Rogers Rebekah L, Hartl Daniel L

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Chimeric genes form through the combination of portions of existing coding sequences to create a new open reading frame. These new genes can create novel protein structures that are likely to serve as a strong source of novelty upon which selection can act. We have identified 14 chimeric genes that formed through DNA-level mutations in Drosophila melanogaster, and we investigate expression profiles, domain...

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PMID: 21771717
DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msr184
PMCID: PMC3350314

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