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De novo gene birth

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Origin of a new coding gene from ancestrally non-coding DNA, rather than divergence from a previously coding copy. Failure to detect a distant relative is insufficient evidence: comparative genomic context and evidence of ancestral coding status matter.

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  • Past exam of the genetics course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / Paper 4 / 2 / Solution

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