English

Adjective
paralogous

#genetics (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
#(metaphorical) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.

Derived terms
paralogous locus

Related terms
paralogon

See also
orthologous

• 2007-10-26 04:38 - B9 hummingbird hovering - (metaphorical) Having a [[similar]] [[structure]], quality or nature indicating [[divergence]] or relationship from a common point of origin.

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