paralogous
US/pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs/
paralogous adjective: (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene.
Adjective
paralogous (comparative more paralogous, superlative most paralogous)
- (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
- Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.
Forms of paralogous
| comparative | more paralogous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most paralogous |
Words formed from paralogous
- coparalogous
- diparalogous
- monoparalogous
- nonparalogous
- paralogous locus
- tetraparalogous
- triparalogous
Questions about paralogous
- What does paralogous mean?
- Paralogous means (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene.
- What part of speech is paralogous?
- Paralogous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce paralogous?
- Paralogous is pronounced /pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs/ (US).
Words near paralogous in the dictionary
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