homologue

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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

The first column shows the gene identifier of the P. vivax P01 homologue of the gene pseudogenized and/or deleted in one or more of the two reference genome assemblies.

From Nature • Jan. 24, 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)