orthologous
English
Etymology
orthology + -ous
Adjective
orthologous (not comparable)
- (genetics, of genes or sequences) exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function.
Related terms
- ortholog
- homologous
- orthologization
- paralogous
- xenologous
Translations
having been separated by a speciation event
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