non·ho·mol·o·gous
| \ ˌnän-hō-ˈmä-lə-gəs
, -hə- \
, -hə- \
Definition of nonhomologous
: being of unlike genetic constitution
—used of chromosomes of one set containing nonallelic genes … is done by facilitating genetic recombination of the ends of the elements with other, nonhomologous sequences.— John Abelson
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“Nonhomologous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhomologous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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nonhomologous
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non·ho·mol·o·gous
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Medical Definition of nonhomologous
: being of unlike genetic constitution
—used of chromosomes of one set containing nonallelic genes
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