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homologue

American  
[hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh-] / ˈhoʊ məˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈhɒm ə- /
Or homolog

noun

  1. something homologous.

  2. Chemistry. any member of a homologous series of organic compounds.

    Ethane is a homologue of the alkane series.
homologue British  
/ ˈhɒməˌlɒɡ /

noun

  1. biology a homologous part or organ

  2. chem any homologous compound

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homologue Scientific  
/ hŏm′ə-lôg′,hō′mə- /

  1. A homologous organ or part.

  2. A homologous chromosome.

  3. A homologous chemical compound.

  4. Compare analog

Etymology

Origin of homologue

1840–50; < French < Greek homólogon, neuter of homólogos homologous

Example Sentences

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Alic, N., Hoddinott, M. P., Vinti, G. & Partridge, L. Lifespan extension by increased expression of the Drosophila homologue of the IGFBP7 tumour suppressor.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

The first column shows the gene identifier of the P. vivax P01 homologue of the gene pseudogenized and/or deleted in one or more of the two reference genome assemblies.

From Nature • Jan. 24, 2017

Bacillus subtilis gene names are used when no C. difficile homologue is available.

From Nature • May 3, 2016

By the way, if Kaiju are bio-engineered we might speculate that they wouldn’t have a DNA homologue at all.

From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2013

E. Lateral extensor of the phalanges, the homologue of the special extensor of the little finger.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

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