Gene Families: Othologous Gene Families, Paralogous Gene Families

Gene families are groups of genes that share structural and functional similarities, suggesting that they likely arose from a common ancestral gene through gene duplication and divergence events. These families play a crucial role in evolution, as they contribute to the diversity and complexity of organisms՚ traits and functions. Gene families can be classified into several types based on their evolutionary origin and functions.

Othologous Gene Families

• Orthology refers to …

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