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Scientists uncover key mechanism in evolution: Whole-genome duplication drives

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76 points docmechanic | 1 comments | 29 Mar 25 13:39 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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yarnover ◴[02 Apr 25 07:35 UTC] No.43554452[source]▶
It has happened in plants over and over again.
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echelon ◴[02 Apr 25 11:37 UTC] No.43555635[source]▶
Gene dose increases in plants lead to bigger vegetables and fruiting bodies. We've taken advantage of this during domestication of several species.

Gene dose increases in animals lead to total dysfunction and death in embryonic development.

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1. eimrine ◴[02 Apr 25 12:08 UTC] No.43555798[source]▶
Dosis sola facit venenum?