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A Model Is a Simplified Representation or Abstraction of Reality

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A model is a simplified representation or abstraction of reality.


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Positively Selected Allele

A positively selected allele is a variant of a gene that provides an advantage to individuals in their environment, increasing its frequency in the population.

Directional Selection

Directional selection favors individuals on one end of the distribution of phenotypes present in a population.

Paralogs

Genes within the same organism that have evolved by duplication and may have different functions.

Gene Family

A group of genes sharing a common origin that typically encode proteins with similar functions.

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