Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paralogue
Noun
/ˈpær.əˌlɒɡ/
Definition
A paralogue is a gene that is related to another gene by duplication and has diverged in its functions.
Examples
- The study of paralogues can help scientists understand evolutionary processes.
- Different paralogues may exhibit variations in their expression patterns.
- Researchers identified multiple paralogues in the species genome.
Meaning
Paralogues are genes that originate from a common ancestor and have evolved to fulfill different roles in an organism’s genome.
Synonyms
- Paralogous gene
- Duplicated gene
- Homologous gene
