It is possible that the duplicated genes can be again duplicated in the respective species.
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Gene duplication (or chromosomal duplication or gene amplification) is a major mechanism through which new genetic material is generated during molecular evolution. ...
Duplications arise from an event termed unequal crossing-over that occurs during meiosis between misaligned homologous chromosomes.
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Gene duplication occurs through polyploidy or unequal crossing over, and is a fundamental mechanism underlying the divergent evolution of enzymes and the origin of new metabolic pathways (Li, 1983).
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