/ˌpærəˈlɒdʒi/ pər-ə-LAJ-ee

Definitions

1. noun

A type of gene duplication resulting in similar genes with differences, often leading to evolutionary divergence.

“The researchers studied the paralogy of a particular gene to understand its evolutionary history.”

2. noun

A homologous or homoplasmic sequence or set of sequences, particularly in DNA or proteins, resulting from gene duplication or other duplication mechanisms.

“The paralogy of the gene was analyzed to identify potential therapeutic targets.”