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exon shuffling |
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exon shuffling [′ek‚sän ‚shəf·liŋ] (genetics) In eukaryotic split genes, the creation of new genes by the addition or removal of exons through unequal crossing over within introns intervening between the exons of a split gene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The work supports the exon shuffling theory, which contends that introns act as spacers where breaks for genetic recombination occur. |
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