different between orthologous vs paralogous

orthologous

English

Etymology

orthology +? -ous

Adjective

orthologous (not comparable)

  1. (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

orthologous From the web:

  • what's orthologous genes
  • what are orthologous and paralogous genes
  • what does orthologous mean
  • what are orthologous proteins
  • what are orthologous sequences
  • what is orthologous in biology
  • orthologous meaning
  • what is orthologous phenotypes


paralogous

English

Adjective

paralogous (comparative more paralogous, superlative most paralogous)

  1. (genetics) (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

Related terms

  • paralog
  • paralogon
  • paralogy

Translations

See also

  • orthologous

paralogous From the web:

  • what paralogous genes
  • what does paralogous mean
  • what are paralogous and orthologous genes
  • what is paralogous in biology
  • what is paralogous genes in biology
  • what does paralogous locus mean
  • what are the paralogous proteins
  • paralogous gene example
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