homologous
pronunciation
How to pronounce homologous in British English:
UK [həˈmɒləgəs]
How to pronounce homologous in American English:
US [hoʊˈmɑləgəs]
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- Adjective:
- having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions
- corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
Word Origin
- homologous (adj.)
- 1650s, from Greek homologos "agreeing, of one mind," from homos "same" (see homo- (1)) + logos "relation, reasoning, computation," related to legein "reckon, select, speak" (see lecture (n.)).
Example
- 1. Cross-over may occur between homologous chromosomes .
- 2. Homologous fresh almonds items for drugs .
- 3. We start with these fragments , and then we have a homologous recombination system that reassembles those into a chromosome .
- 4. Cross-overs have occurred independently of each other between pair of homologous chromosomes .
- 5. An organism that has the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes .