How Exons Mix to Form New Genes

Exon recombination helps new genes form by mixing exons from the same gene or from different genes. This process is also called exon shuffling or domain shuffling. It has been seen in vertebrates, invertebrates, and some plants, including potatoes and sunflowers.

During exon recombination, exons ...

Eukaryotic genes consist of alternating blocks of protein-coding sequences called exons and noncoding sequences called introns.

Exon recombination is a process where the exons from the same or different genes recombine to produce novel combinations of exon-intron sequences, which might evolve into new genes.

The exon recombination ...