Homologous Chromosomes Definition & Meaning

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homologous chromosomes British

plural noun

1. two chromosomes, one of paternal origin, the other of maternal origin, that are identical in appearance and pair during meiosis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 homologous chromosomes Cultural

1. A pair of matching chromosomes in an organism, with one being inherited from each parent.

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Typically, most animal and plant species exhibit a minimum of one and a maximum of three crossovers per a pair of homologous chromosomes.

From Science Daily

When meiosis begins, homologous chromosomes arrange themselves into elongated structures organized along a backbone called the axis.

From Science Daily

Chromosomes come in pairs called homologous chromosomes that carry the genes we inherited from each of our parents -- one from our mom, one from our dad.

From Science Daily

Finally, during recombination, chromatid arms are exchanged between the two homologous chromosomes.

From Nature

This last step is essential for the accurate segregation of each pair of homologous chromosomes into separate daughter cells.

From Nature

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