xenólogo
1. A protein or gene from one species that is homologous to a protein or gene in another species, having originated from a common ancestor
The xenolog in the bacterial genome suggests a horizontal gene transfer event from a distant organism.
O xenólogo no genoma bacteriano sugere um evento de transferência horizontal de genes de um organismo distante.
2. In molecular biology and genomics, a gene that has been transferred between distantly related species through mechanisms other than vertical inheritance
Researchers identified a xenolog that appeared to have originated from an archaeal source.
Os pesquisadores identificaram um xenólogo que aparentemente teve origem em uma fonte arqueiana.
Xenolog is a highly specialized term used primarily in academic and scientific contexts, particularly in molecular biology, genomics, and evolutionary biology. It is rarely used in everyday conversation and is predominantly found in research papers, academic discussions, and scientific databases. The term has equivalent usage in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese scientific communities.
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