Ortholog
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ortholog is a noun meaning (genetics) Any of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species related by linear descent.
Meaning
(genetics) Any of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species related by linear descent.
Word Forms
- orthologs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orthologue, orthology, homolog, ortologue, syntelog, homeolog.
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