homeology terms is found in genomics
2007-02-07 00:03:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The term is homology, and it means two genes from different organisms that share a common function and evolutionary origin.
2007-02-07 01:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me begin with an example to explain what homology means in terms of genomics.
You take the ribosomal RNA gene of man, monkey, and horse.
Next, you determine the base sequence of the human gene.
Similarly you determine the base sequence of the same gene from monkey and horse.
Now do the point-wise comparison. If their sequences are identical, then there is a perfect sequential homology. If the sequence differs at a couple of places then you have to conclude that that during the course of evolution there occurred mutation in it.
Greater the similarity in base sequence, greater the homology. Homology points to common origin.
2007-02-07 18:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means genes from different organisms share the common function.
It is a term of Genetics.
2007-02-09 03:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Rex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homology is a word related to Genetics in science.
It means genes from different organisms share the common function.
2007-02-07 04:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by Human 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homeo means stay. Ology means study and science of. Litterally it's the science of sameness but each University will have it's own definition and there will be a modern day term that most recognise.
2007-02-07 01:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Home-ology
2016-10-31 14:42:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋