26.4 An Organism's Evolutionary History is Documented in it's Genome Flashcards
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What are Orthologous Genes?
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Orthologous genes are homologous genes that diverged after a speciation event. The genes generally maintain a similar function to that of the ancestral gene in which they evolved from.
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What are Paragolous Genes?
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Paralogous genes are homologous genes that occur within one species and have diverged after a duplication event. Unlike orthologous genes, a paralogous gene is a new gene that holds a new function.
