paralogous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs/ (US)
Meanings
- (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
- (figuratively) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more paralogous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most paralogous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
triparalogous · monoparalogous · coparalogous · nonparalogous · diparalogous · tetraparalogous · paralogous locus
Relateds
paralogy · paralog · orthologous · paralogon
Translations (4)
fr paralogue (having a similar structure) · es paralogo (having a similar structure) · it paralogo (having a similar structure) · pt parálogo (having a similar structure)