What is the difference between orthologous and paralogous genes in terms of their evolutionary relationship and functional divergence?

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2026-06-06 23:41

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Orthologous genes are genes that originated from a common ancestor and diverged due to speciation, while paralogous genes are genes that originated from gene duplication within the same species and diverged due to mutations. Orthologous genes have similar functions in different species, while paralogous genes may have different functions within the same species.

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