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orthologue

orthologue noun: one of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species.

Noun

orthologue (plural orthologues)

  1. One of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species.

Forms of orthologue

pluralorthologues
alternative formortholog

Origin of orthologue

From ortho- + -logue.

Words formed from orthologue

Questions about orthologue

What does orthologue mean?
Orthologue means one of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species.
What part of speech is orthologue?
Orthologue is a noun.
What is the plural of orthologue?
The plural of orthologue is orthologues.

Words near orthologue in the dictionary

  1. orthological
  2. orthologization
  3. orthologous
  4. orthologously
  5. orthologs
  6. orthologue
  7. orthologues
  8. orthology
  9. orthomagmatic
  10. orthomegodont
  11. orthometer

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