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Homologue vs Paralogue - What's the difference?

homologue | paralogue |

In genetics terms the difference between homologue and paralogue

is that homologue is one of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry while paralogue is either of a pair of genes that derives from the same ancestral gene.

As nouns the difference between homologue and paralogue

is that homologue is something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or a chromosome while paralogue is either of a pair of genes that derives from the same ancestral gene.

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 ----

    paralogue

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) either of a pair of genes that derives from the same ancestral gene.
  • (genomics) a pair of genes that derives from the same ancestral gene and now reside at different locations within the same genome.

    • Alternative forms

    * paralog