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Comparative Genomics Definition:

  • Comparative genomics is a useful set of analyses by which gene function and evolution can be inferred by studying similar nucleotide and amino acid sequences found among organisms.

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Comparative Genomics Notes:

Comparative genomics is a field that is related to the research in biology and compares the genomic features of different organisms. The genomic features that are compared among organisms may include the gene order, DNA sequence, genomic structural landmarks, genes and regulatory sequences.

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