HETEROLOGOUS
\hɛtɹˈə͡ʊləɡəs], \hɛtɹˈəʊləɡəs], \h_ɛ_t_ɹ_ˈəʊ_l_ə_ɡ_ə_s]\
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(biology) not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
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derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
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derived from organisms of a different but related species; "a heterologous graft"
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not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin
By Princeton University
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Applied to dissimilar structures.
By William R. Warner
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.