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Pseudogenes.

Authors :
Kilpatrick, Stephen T., PhD
Source :
Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health, 2024. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE: Pseudogenes are DNA sequences derived from partial copies, mutated complete copies of functional genes, or normal copies of a gene that has lost its control sequences and therefore cannot be transcribed. They may originate by gene duplication or retrotransposition. They seem to be nonfunctional regions of the genome that may evolve at a maximum rate, free from the evolutionary constraints of natural selection.

Details

Database :
Research Starters
Journal :
Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health
Publication Type :
Reference
Accession number :
94416658