This glossary contains a number of definitions from the following publication:
J. M. Cock; Tessmar-Raible, K.; Boyen, C.; Viard, F. (Eds.), Introduction to Marine Genomics, vol. 1, 1st ed., Advances in Marine Genomics Vol. (Springer, 2010). Available from: http://www.springer.com/life+
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Orthologue |
Orthologous are homologous sequences that have been separated by a speciation event. A gene that exists in a particular species that then diverges into two separate species, will be present in two copies afterwards. These copies are called orthologues and will typically have the same or a similar function. |