nonhomologous
adjective
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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
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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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