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Ortholog vs Orthologue - What's the difference?

ortholog | orthologue |

In genetics terms the difference between ortholog and orthologue

is that ortholog is either of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species related by linear descent while orthologue is one of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species.

ortholog

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (genetics) either of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species related by linear descent

    • Alternative forms

    orthologue

    orthologue

    English

    Noun

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

    • Alternative forms

    ortholog