Phrases with «homologous genes»

Homologous genes refer to genes that have a shared ancestry and similarity in their genetic structure and function. They are found in different species due to common descent from a common ancestor. These genes may have slight differences in sequence, but they retain similar roles and perform similar functions across different organisms. Full definition

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Sentences with «homologous genes»

The translocation breaks mouse Chr 16 just proximal to the amyloid precursor protein (App) gene and contains the HSA21 - homologous genes from App to the telomere. (jax.org)
The finding, the first discovery of a so - called «master» gene for myocardial, or heart muscle, cells in an animal model, puts researchers on track for exploring the capability of homologous genes in mice and humans. (ucsf.edu)
Because of later gene duplications and other processes, these 8,600 homologous genes correspond to at least 14,000 genes, or approximately 70 %, of the current human genome. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «homologous genes»

Sentences with «homologous genes»

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