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Four, as per Ohno's (1970) discussion, one copy may take on a new function while the other fulfills the previous function ("neofunctionalization").

Meanwhile, as the continuo principle gradually approached obsolescence, the harpsichord (which was superseded by the piano about 1770) took on a new function in chamber music.

Some say positive selection favors duplicated genes that take on a new function.

The idea is that when genes are accidentally copied twice, the "extra" copies can take on a new function, for instance by turning on at a different time in development or in a different tissue.

The schools will now be expected to routinely track the foreigners with student visas and contact the immigration service if there appear to be problems, obligating them to take on a new policing function.

"The duplicated genes can take on a novel function".

Alternatively, Cline et al. [ 20] suggested Sxl would take on a new sex determining function while simultaneously both Sxl and ssx would sub-functionalize to share non sex-specific functions ancestrally performed by Sxl.

Thus it is likely that AaKLC2 genes are the paralogs that took on a new expression profile and possibly a new function in Culicinae.

AS more baby boomers creep into middle age and forget where they put their glasses, keeping the brain sharp and functioning is taking on a new urgency.

As new potential biomarkers and technologies arrive at the horizon, platelet functions testing appears to take on a new aspect.

"They function as masks, allowing the wearer or whatever is behind the screen to take on a new meaning and gain control over their perception".