Gene model for the ortholog of tgo in Drosophila pseudoobscura

Megan E Lawson1, Janelle Marie Suriaga2, Mary B Rowland1

  • 1The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.

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Exon Recombination

The evolution of new genes is critical for speciation. Exon recombination, also known as exon shuffling or domain shuffling, is an important means of new gene formation. It is observed across vertebrates, invertebrates, and in some plants such as potatoes and sunflowers. During exon recombination, exons from the same or different genes recombine and produce new exon-intron combinations, which might evolve into new genes. 
Exon shuffling follows “splice frame rules.” Each exon...
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