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homology

[huh-mol-uh-jee, hoh-] / həˈmɒl ə dʒi, hoʊ- /




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Homology resulting from common ancestors is seen at the molecular level too.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018

It's a ravishing tour, from the spangled glory of globular star cluster M13, imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, to Martin Krzywinski's bold 2007 radial genomics diagram Human–Dog Homology.

From Nature • May 9, 2017

Homology, as this kind of relatedness is called, is among “the first and in many ways the best evidence for evolution,” says Josh Rosenau of the National Center for Science Education.

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2013

Homology of names should, in our opinion, always accompany homology of regions.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

Hertwig, 355-7Braun, 355 Homology, Genetic Definition of— Gegenbaur, 266Lankester, 267O.

From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell




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