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Chimeric geneGene vs Fusion geneGene?

According to the wikipedia,wikipedia on chimeric genegenes:

These mutations are distinct from fusion genes which merge whole gene sequences into a single reading frame and often retain their original functions.

I am not totally sure I understand the statement. My interpretation is that a fusion gene is caused by a translocation of DNA sequence in a single gene,gene; therefore, it "retains their original functions". This is different tofrom a chimeric gene where DNA sequences from two or more different genes are translocated to a new location to form a completely new gene.

Is my interpretation correct?

Chimeric gene vs Fusion gene?

According to the wikipedia, chimeric gene:

These mutations are distinct from fusion genes which merge whole gene sequences into a single reading frame and often retain their original functions.

I am not totally sure I understand the statement. My interpretation is that a fusion gene is caused by translocation of DNA sequence in a single gene, therefore it "retains their original functions". This is different to chimeric gene where DNA sequences from two or more different genes are translocated to a new location to form a completely new gene.

Is my interpretation correct?

Chimeric Gene vs Fusion Gene?

According to wikipedia on chimeric genes:

These mutations are distinct from fusion genes which merge whole gene sequences into a single reading frame and often retain their original functions.

I am not totally sure I understand the statement. My interpretation is that a fusion gene is caused by a translocation of DNA in a single gene; therefore, it "retains their original functions". This is different from a chimeric gene where DNA from two or more different genes are translocated to a new location to form a completely new gene.

Is my interpretation correct?

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Chimeric gene vs Fusion gene?

According to the wikipedia, chimeric gene:

These mutations are distinct from fusion genes which merge whole gene sequences into a single reading frame and often retain their original functions.

I am not totally sure I understand the statement. My interpretation is that a fusion gene is caused by translocation of DNA sequence in a single gene, therefore it "retains their original functions". This is different to chimeric gene where DNA sequences from two or more different genes are translocated to a new location to form a completely new gene.

Is my interpretation correct?