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[[Homologous]] chromosomes are [[chromosomes]] which have the same genetic [[Loci]]. However, they may or may not have two different [[alleles]] (version of genes) where one [[allele]] derives from a maternal [[chromosome]] whereas the other one is from a paternal [[chromosome|chromosome]]. | [[Homologous]] chromosomes are [[chromosomes]] which have the same genetic [[Loci]]. However, they may or may not have two different [[alleles]] (version of genes) where one [[allele]] derives from a maternal [[chromosome]] whereas the other one is from a paternal [[chromosome|chromosome]]. | ||
'''Reference''': Hartl, D.L., Jones, E.W. (2009) Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes, United States of America: Jones and Bartlet | |||
Revision as of 22:23, 29 November 2012
Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes which have the same genetic Loci. However, they may or may not have two different alleles (version of genes) where one allele derives from a maternal chromosome whereas the other one is from a paternal chromosome.
Reference: Hartl, D.L., Jones, E.W. (2009) Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes, United States of America: Jones and Bartlet