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subfunctionalisation

subfunctionalisation is the alternative form of subfunctionalization.

Meaning of subfunctionalization

Noun

subfunctionalization (countable and uncountable, plural subfunctionalizations)

  1. The independent specialization of the two gene copies formed by duplication.

Forms of subfunctionalisation

pluralsubfunctionalisations

Origin of subfunctionalisation

From sub- + functionalisation.

Questions about subfunctionalisation

What is subfunctionalisation the alternative form of?
Subfunctionalisation is the alternative form of subfunctionalization.

Words near subfunctionalisation in the dictionary

  1. subfumigation
  2. subfumigations
  3. subfumose
  4. subfunction
  5. subfunctional
  6. subfunctionalisation
  7. subfunctionalisations
  8. subfunctionalise
  9. subfunctionalised
  10. subfunctionalization
  11. subfunctionalizations

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