Definitions
paralogous Tweet Definition of paralogous Like Definition of paralogous on Facebook
adjective 
  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. (metaphorical) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.

Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for paralogous for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.

     
  

 Find:
  Words Starting With:
  Words Ending With:
  Words Containing:
  Words That Match:

 
 Translate Into:
  
Dutch   French   German
  
Italian   Spanish
    Show results per page.

Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

   
Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Allwords Copyright 1998-2024 All rights reserved.