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Section 15

Genome Evolution

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Gene Families

Gene families are groups of functionally related genes arising from a duplicated gene.

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Genomics and Biofuels

Microbial genomics can be used to create new biofuels.

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Genome Reduction

Genome reduction is the loss of genome size of a species in comparison to its ancestors.

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Pathogenicity Islands

Pathogenenicity islands are discrete genetic loci that encode factors which make a microbe more virulent.

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