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Homologue vs Orthologue - What's the difference?

homologue | orthologue |

In genetics terms the difference between homologue and orthologue

is that homologue is one of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry while orthologue is one of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species.

As nouns the difference between homologue and orthologue

is that homologue is something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or a chromosome while orthologue is one of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species.

homologue

English

Alternative forms

* homolog

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or a chromosome.
  • (linguistics) A word shared by two languages or dialects.
  • (genetics) One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry.
  • (organic chemistry) A member of a homologous series

    • Related terms

    * * homologize * homologous * homology ----

    orthologue

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) one of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species

    • Alternative forms

    ortholog