homologue

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

From Nature • May 8, 2018

Alic, N., Hoddinott, M. P., Vinti, G. & Partridge, L. Lifespan extension by increased expression of the Drosophila homologue of the IGFBP7 tumour suppressor.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

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

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

Immediately above the cotyloid cavity is a rough crest, which is known as the supracotyloid crest, which is, however, no other than the homologue of the sciatic spine.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard