paralogous

English

Adjective

paralogous (comparative more paralogous, superlative most paralogous)

(genetics) (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
(figuratively) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.

Derived terms

Derived terms

diparalogous
paralogous locus

Related terms

Translations

having a similar structure

French: paralogue
Italian: paralogo

Portuguese: parálogo
Spanish: paralogo

See also

orthologous

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