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homolog

/ˈhɒməlɒɡ/ /ˈhoʊməlɑːɡ/

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noun

同源物，同系物

Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or chromosome.

Examples :

"Example: "The arm of a human and the wing of a bat are considered a homolog because they share a common ancestral structure, despite having different functions." "

人类的手臂和蝙蝠的翅膀被认为是同源器官，因为它们拥有共同的祖先结构，尽管功能不同。

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noun

同源词，同源语词

A word shared by two languages or dialects.

Examples :

"The word "computer" is a homolog between English and Spanish, although the pronunciation is slightly different. "

虽然发音略有不同，但“computer”这个词是英语和西班牙语的同源词。

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noun

同源物，同源异构体

One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry.

Examples :

"Because humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor, many of their genes are homologs, reflecting their shared evolutionary history. "

由于人类和黑猩猩拥有共同的祖先，他们的许多基因都是同源基因，这体现了他们共同的进化历史.

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noun

同系物，同源物

A member of a homologous series.

Examples :

"Methane is a homolog of ethane, as they both belong to the alkane homologous series. "

甲烷是乙烷的同系物，因为它们都属于烷烃同系物系列。

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