What is the meaning of Homolog?

Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.

  1. A phoneme, morpheme, or word shared by two languages or dialects, via cognation or naturalization.
  2. One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry, or the peptides or proteins that they encode; the counterpart gene or protein in another taxon evolved from a common ancestor (molecularly it may be either identical or similar).

    A phoneme, morpheme, or word shared by two languages or dialects, via cognation or naturalization.

    One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry, or the peptides or proteins that they encode; the counterpart gene or protein in another taxon evolved from a common ancestor (molecularly it may be either identical or similar).

    A member of a homologous series.

    A belief, practice, concept, or artifact that has a counterpart in another culture.

    homologous (all senses)

    Source: wiktionary.org