What Role Might Segmental Duplication Play in Evolution

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What role might segmental duplication play in evolution?

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Definitions:

Screening Program

is a public health service in which members of a defined population, who do not necessarily perceive they are at risk of a disease or its complications, are asked a question or offered a test, to identify those individuals who are more likely to be helped than harmed by further tests or treatment to reduce the risk of a disease or its complications.

Preclinical Phase

A stage of research that precedes clinical trials, involving laboratory and animal studies to determine a drug's safety and efficacy.

Natural History

The course a disease or condition takes in individual lives from its onset until its resolution or until it progresses to a terminal stage, without intervention.

Ideal Time

The most suitable or perfect time for a particular action, event, or condition, often used in planning or scheduling for optimal outcomes.