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neofunctionalisation

neofunctionalisation is the alternative form of neofunctionalization.

Meaning of neofunctionalization

Noun

neofunctionalization (countable and uncountable, plural neofunctionalizations)

  1. The development of a new function of an existing group of genes by means of mutation.
    • Therefore, BcMF26a/b may be the result of neofunctionalization during evolution.2015 July 9, “BcMF26a and BcMF26b Are Duplicated Polygalacturonase Genes with Divergent Expression Patterns and Functions in Pollen Development and Pollen Tube Formation in Brassica campestris”, in...

Forms of neofunctionalisation

pluralneofunctionalisations

Origin of neofunctionalisation

From neo- + functionalisation.

Questions about neofunctionalisation

What is neofunctionalisation the alternative form of?
Neofunctionalisation is the alternative form of neofunctionalization.

Words near neofunctionalisation in the dictionary

  1. neoformation
  2. neoformations
  3. neoformative
  4. neoformed
  5. neofunctional
  6. neofunctionalisation
  7. neofunctionalisations
  8. neofunctionalise
  9. neofunctionalised
  10. neofunctionalism
  11. neofunctionalist

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