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Definition of Gene duplication

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Gene duplication: An extra copy of a gene. Gene duplication is a key mechanism in evolution. After a gene is duplicated, the once-identical genes can undergo changes and diverge to create two different genes.