Phenomena and Processes

Duplicate Genes

Two identical genes showing the same phenotypic action but localized in different regions of a chromosome or on different chromosomes. (From Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)

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Abstract

Two identical genes showing the same phenotypic action but localized in different regions of a chromosome or on different chromosomes. (From Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Genes, Duplicate
  • Duplicate Gene
  • Gene, Duplicate

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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coord with specific gene or gene product; do not confuse with GENE DUPLICATION

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History Note

1999

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Duplicate Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020131. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020131
  2. Duplicate Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100685808