Transformation

Bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) carry DNA from one bacterium to another.

It takes place between same or closely related species.

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Chromosome duplications are one way in which new genes evolve.

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Segmental duplications have played an important role in the evolution of human chromosomes; about 4% of the human genome consists of segmental duplications.

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Unbalanced gene dosage leads to developmental abnormalities.

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Chromosome deletion- Loss of a chromosome segment.

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Deletion include,

a. Terminal deletion

b. Intercalary/interstitial deletion 

c. Microdeletion

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Cri-du-chat syndrome- Deletion on 5, short arm