homologue

[hoh-muh-lawg, -log, hom-uh-] / ˈhoʊ məˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg, ˈhɒm ə- /

NOUN

parallel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analogy comparison corollary resemblance similarity

STRONG

analogue correlate correspondence correspondent counterpart double duplicate duplication equal equivalent kin likeness match parallelism twin

WEAK

countertype

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difference dissimilarity unlikeness

WEAK

divergence opposite reverse

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Alic, N., Hoddinott, M. P., Vinti, G. & Partridge, L. Lifespan extension by increased expression of the Drosophila homologue of the IGFBP7 tumour suppressor.

From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017

Bacillus subtilis gene names are used when no C. difficile homologue is available.

From Nature • May 3, 2016

By the way, if Kaiju are bio-engineered we might speculate that they wouldn’t have a DNA homologue at all.

From Scientific American • Jul. 25, 2013

The spring of the Podura seems to be the homologue of the third pair of these tubercles, and is inserted on the penultimate segment.

From Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses by Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring)

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