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Orthology vs Ortholog - What's the difference?

orthology | ortholog |

As nouns the difference between orthology and ortholog

is that orthology is correct speaking or the correct use of words while ortholog is (genetics) either of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species related by linear descent.

orthology

English

(wikipedia orthology)

Noun

(-)
  • Correct speaking or the correct use of words.

    • 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