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homoplasy

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ho·mo·pla·sy  (hm-pls, -pls, hm-)
n.
Correspondence between parts or organs arising from evolutionary convergence.


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This finding suggests a high level of homoplasy, resulting from a high level of parallel and convergent mutations that could be the result of recombination events (15).
Genetic and transmission analysis of Helicobacter pylori strains ... by Dauga, Catherine / Emerging Infectious Diseases
The initial unweighted analysis showed considerable homoplasy within the dataset.
Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Peromyscus-Borne Hantaviruses ... by Nichol, Stuart T. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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