Homoeologous

//ˌhoʊmiˈɒləɡəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a chromosome) Similar in genetic makeup, especially that were homologous in an ancestral form. not-comparable

    "By using blocking DNA and pre-annealing to block homoeologous sequences, labeled genomic DNA probes from one parent could not hybridize to chromosomes from the other one."

Example

More examples

"By using blocking DNA and pre-annealing to block homoeologous sequences, labeled genomic DNA probes from one parent could not hybridize to chromosomes from the other one."

Etymology

By surface analysis, homoeology + -ous.

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