orthologous

Adjective

Meaning

orthologous (not comparable)

(genetics, of genes or sequences) Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function.

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Related terms

homologous ortholog paralogous orthologization xenologous

Close letter words and terms

ortholog orthological orthologization orthologously orthologue orthology