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Ortholog vs Paralog - What's the difference?

ortholog | paralog |

In genetics|lang=en terms the difference between ortholog and paralog

is that ortholog is (genetics) either of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species related by linear descent while paralog is (genetics) either of a pair of genes that derive from the same ancestral gene.

As nouns the difference between ortholog and paralog

is that ortholog is (genetics) either of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species related by linear descent while paralog is (genetics) either of a pair of genes that derive from the same ancestral gene.

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

    paralog

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) either of a pair of genes that derive from the same ancestral gene

    • Alternative forms

    * paralogue

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