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homologue

[hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh-] / ˈhoʊ məˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈhɒm ə- /


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The maize homologue ZmWAK is involved in defence against fungal pathogens30.

From Nature May 8, 2018

The first column shows the gene identifier of the P. vivax P01 homologue of the gene pseudogenized and/or deleted in one or more of the two reference genome assemblies.

From Nature Jan. 24, 2017

Bacillus subtilis gene names are used when no C. difficile homologue is available.

From Nature May 3, 2016

By the way, if Kaiju are bio-engineered we might speculate that they wouldn’t have a DNA homologue at all.

From Scientific American Jul. 25, 2013

The spring of the Podura seems to be the homologue of the third pair of these tubercles, and is inserted on the penultimate segment.

From Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses by A. S. (Alpheus Spring) Packard




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