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reproduction

mastery

/ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/noun

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Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.