What Is a Paralog

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is a paralog?

• A)A homeobox gene
• B)A homologous gene
• C)An enhancer gene
• D)A duplicate of an existing gene

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Definitions:

Victims

Individuals who have been harmed, injured, or killed as the result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Extended Family Member

Relatives outside the immediate family unit, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, which can also include close family friends in some contexts.

Gender Roles

Socially and culturally defined expectations and behaviors associated with an individual's sex, influencing how they should behave, dress, and engage within society.

Traditional Roles

Socially and culturally defined expectations and duties assigned to individuals, often based on their gender, within a family or society.