Orphan gene

Orphan genes, ORFans, or taxonomically restricted genes are genes that lack a detectable homologue outside of a given species or lineage. Most genes have known homologues.

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Orphan gene

Orphan genes, ORFans, or taxonomically restricted genes are genes that lack a detectable homologue outside of a given species or lineage. Most genes have known homologues.

Source: Wikipedia "Orphan gene" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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