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paralogy
In biological contexts, this term describes a specific mechanism of evolutionary change. It is a technical term used in genetics and genomics to explain how gene duplication provides the raw material for new biological functions to emerge without sacrificing the original gene's utility.
In the realm of logic and rhetoric, the term carries a negative connotation, referring to a fallacy or a deceptive line of reasoning. It is far less common in modern English than its biological counterpart and is typically reserved for formal philosophical or academic critiques of an argument's validity.
Meanings
Examples
The researcher explained how paralogy allows for the evolution of new protein functions.
This gene family is a classic example of paralogy in action.
I wonder if this specific sequence divergence is a result of paralogy.
The study focuses on the role of paralogy in vertebrate genome complexity.
The study focuses on the role of paralogy in vertebrate genome complexity.
Your entire argument is based on pure paralogy and lacks any factual basis.
Stop using paralogy to trick the jury into believing your false premise.
He tried to mask his lack of evidence with a clever bit of paralogy.
That is nothing more than a piece of paralogy designed to mislead the public.