A team of biologists is examining the gene tree of a gene family of early embryonic development genes.They should focus on comparing _______ when mapping changes in function due to gene duplication.

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Paralogs result from gene duplication within the same species, leading to new gene functions or diversification of functions. This makes them key targets for studying changes in function due to gene duplication in a gene family, especially in the context of early embryonic development genes.

A Team of Biologists Is Examining the Gene Tree of a Gene