Associations to the word «Homologous»

HOMOLOGOUS, adjective. Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

HOMOLOGOUS PAIR, noun. Two chromosomes that are identical, with the same genes.

HOMOLOGOUS PAIRS, noun. Plural of homologous pair

HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION, noun. (genetics) The exchange of DNA between regions of homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis

HOMOLOGOUS SERIES, noun. (chemistry) any series of aliphatic organic compounds whose members differ only in the addition of a CH2 group; for example, the carboxylic acids, CH3(CH2)nCOOH where n is any non-negative number

HOMOLOGOUS, adjective. Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous".

HOMOLOGOUS, adjective. Corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; "a homologous tissue graft".