Gene duplication has long been postulated to have played a major role in the rise of biological novelty through evolution of new function and gene expression patterns. This biological novelty is represented on multiple levels, ranging from new genes, proteins, network interactions, and expression patterns to new species. Recent genomic studies provide substantial evidence for the presence of duplicated genes in all three domains of life: eukaryotes, eubacteria and archaea. Although many advances in research concerning the evolution of geneduplications have been made, no comprehensive and inclusive publication exists to present different ideas, and link the varying research arenas in which gene duplication is discussed. This book will be the first venue in which gene duplication is examined across all levels of biological organization in an attempt to create a comprehensive picture of the mechanistic process by which geneduplication can have played a role in generating biodiversity. The authors give an up to date overview of theory, mathematical models and practical examples spanning research fields such as biophysics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and systematics.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-59382-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 348
- Fecha Publicación: 03/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés