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neofunctionalizations

neofunctionalizations is the plural 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...

Questions about neofunctionalizations

What is neofunctionalizations the plural of?
Neofunctionalizations is the plural of neofunctionalization.

Words near neofunctionalizations in the dictionary

  1. neofunctionalised
  2. neofunctionalism
  3. neofunctionalist
  4. neofunctionalists
  5. neofunctionalization
  6. neofunctionalizations
  7. neofunctionalize
  8. neofunctionalized
  9. neofunctionalizing
  10. neofunctionally
  11. neofuturism

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