Meaning Of The Word Homologous sequences

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Homologous sequences Meaning

Homologous sequences Definition
Homologous sequences Definition

What's The Definition Of Homologous sequences?

homologous
a unit of heredity composed of DNA occupying a fixed position on a chromosome (some viral genes are composed of RNA). A gene may determine a characteristic of an individual by specifying a polypeptide chain that forms a protein or part of a protein ( stru
an arrangement of two or more things in a successive order [...]
any of a large group of nitrogenous compounds of high molecular weight that are essential constituents of all living organisms. They consist of one or more chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds and are folded into a specific three-dimensional shap
any of several processes by which genetic material of different origins becomes combined. It most commonly occurs between two sets of parental chromosomes during production of germ cells [...]
having a related or similar position, structure, etc [...]

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