What does orthologous mean?
Orthologous means (genetics, of genes or sequences) Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function..
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(genetics, of genes or sequences) Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function..
Use orthologous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Orthologous means (genetics, of genes or sequences) Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function..
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Use orthologous where its definition matches the intended context.
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