Definition of "homologs" [homologs]

• Plural form of homolog. (noun)

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• "Genes in the universal ancestor that were already homologs of each other (the paralogs such as elongation factors EF-1and EF-G used to root the universal tree, for instance [37]) of course complicate this view."
• "Do the various parts of the machine have homologs that are in turn part of a system that is more ancient than the machine?"
• "Ongoing studies involve cell-cycle regulation, novel transcription factors and regulation of key genes involved in T cell anergy and tolerance, including Foxp3 and its various homologs; further details are available."