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Extensive copy-number variation of young genes across stickleback populations.
PLoS genetics - 1 Dec 2014
Chain Frédéric J J, Feulner Philine G D, Panchal Mahesh, Eizaguirre Christophe, Samonte Irene E, Kalbe Martin, Lenz Tobias L, Stoll Monika, Bornberg-Bauer Erich, Milinski Manfred, Reusch Thorsten B H
Abstract excerpt
Duplicate genes emerge as copy-number variations (CNVs) at the population level, and remain copy-number polymorphic until they are fixed or lost. The successful establishment of such structural polymorphisms in the genome plays an important role in evolution by promoting genetic diversity, complexity and innovation. To characterize the early evolutionary stages of duplicate genes and their potential adaptive...
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