Homologous

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005374",
  "term": "Homologous",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to structures, genes, or proteins in different species that are derived from a common ancestor. These features may have similar or different functions in the present-day organisms. For example, the wing of a bat and the arm of a human are homologous structures because they originated from the forelimb of a shared mammalian ancestor.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 764 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/homologous/"
}