"orthologue" meaning in English

See orthologue in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: orthologues [plural]
Etymology: From ortho- + -logue. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ortho|logue|id2=correspondence}} ortho- + -logue Head templates: {{en-noun}} orthologue (plural orthologues)
  1. (genetics) One of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species. Wikipedia link: Homology (biology) Categories (topical): Genetics Synonyms: ortholog Derived forms: orthology, orthologous

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