Conjoined gene Conjoined gene A conjoined gene (CG) is defined as a gene, which gives rise to transcripts by combining at least part of one exon from each of two or more distinct known (parent) genes which lie on the same chromosome, are in the same orientation, and often (95%) translate independently into different proteins. In some cases, the transcripts formed by CGs are translated to form chimeric or completely novel proteins. Figure 1: Cartoonic representation of the formation of conjoined gene A-B from parent genes A and B. Several alternative names are used to address conjoined genes, including combined gene and
Katona Twins Katona Twins The Katona Twins are a celebrated Hungarian guitar duo, comprising Péter and Zoltán Katona, identical twins. They have performed at prestigious venues and at major music festivals around the world. Their performances and recordings have been widely reviewed by the music press and they have been described as "the classical world's best-known guitar duo". The Katonas' repertoire includes Classical music, Tango and Spanish guitar. They have also adapted and arranged classical works for guitar duo. Their five album releases to date have included works by Handel, Scarlatti, Isaac Albéniz and Ástor Piazzolla. They also perform works by de