paralogous

adj — 2 senses

paralogous

adj

US /pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs/

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene

2

Figuratively Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.

Derived terms
coparalogous, diparalogous, monoparalogous, nonparalogous, paralogous locus, tetraparalogous, triparalogous
Related terms
paralog, paralogon, paralogy, orthologous

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