homology
Homology refers to the similarity or relationship between different biological structures or traits that are derived from a common ancestor but may have different forms or functions in different organisms. It provides evidence for evolutionary connections between species and helps elucidate the underlying genetic and developmental basis of shared characteristics.
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Related Concepts (25)
- cellular homology
- characters of a homology group
- cohomology
- common descent
- convergent evolution
- evolutionary theory
- homoclinic orbit
- homogeneous equation
- homogeneous space
- homological algebra
- homology category
- homology group
- homology manifold
- homology theory
- homotopy
- homotopy equivalence
- homotopy group
- homotopy operator
- homotopy theory
- homotopy type
- macroevolution
- relative homology
- simplicial homology
- singular homology
- transformism