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homologous chromosomes
homologous chromosomes pl n (Biology) two chromosomes, one of paternal origin, the other of maternal origin, that are identical in appearance and pair during meiosis homologous chromosomes
homologous chromosomes[hə¦mäl·ə·gəs ′krō·mə‚sōmz] (genetics) A pair of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent, that have corresponding gene sequences and that pair during meiosis. homologous chromosomes
ho·mol·o·gous chro·mo·somesmembers of a single pair of chromosomes.ho·mol·o·gous chro·mo·somes (hŏ-mol'ŏ-gŭs krō'mŏ-sōmz) Members of a single pair of chromosomes. homologous chromosomes Chromosomes with the same genetic loci that occur in pairs, one derived from the mother and one from the father.homologous chromosomes those CHROMOSOMES containing identical genetic loci although possibly different allelic forms. In DIPLOID organisms the chromosomes occur in homologous pairs, one member of each pair from a different parent, the pair becoming separated during MEIOSIS and giving rise to genetic SEGREGATION.ThesaurusSeechromosome |