Section 15
Genome Evolution
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Gene Families
Gene families are groups of functionally related genes arising from a duplicated gene.
Genomics and Biofuels
Microbial genomics can be used to create new biofuels.
Genome Reduction
Genome reduction is the loss of genome size of a species in comparison to its ancestors.
Pathogenicity Islands
Pathogenenicity islands are discrete genetic loci that encode factors which make a microbe more virulent.